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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
A CORRELATION STUDY OF SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULINS (s.IgA) LEVEL AND CARIOGENIC BACTERIA IN CHILDREN WITH SECC AND CARIES FREE CHILDREN AND THEIR CORRESPONDING MOTHERS
A CORRELATION STUDY OF SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULINS (s.IgA) LEVEL AND CARIOGENIC BACTERIA IN CHILDREN WITH SECC AND CARIES FREE CHILDREN AND THEIR CORRESPONDING MOTHERS
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Early childhood caries (ECC) is recognized as an infectious disease. The first step in its development is primary infection by the bacterium S. mutans which has been identified as the primary etiologic factors in dental caries. Lcictobacilli were also found to play a role in the progression of disease. However, the underlying mechanism of immune response to caries is unclear. The associa- tion between secretory IgA (s.IgA) and cariogenic microorganisms is still controversial. The aim of this study was to correlate the level of cariogenic bacteria and salivary IgA in caries free children, and children with SECC and their corresponding mothers. Sixty children and their mothers attending the dental clinic in King Abdulaziz University participated in our study. Their age ranged from 3 - 5 years. The study groups consisted of thirty children with SECC and a control group consisting of thirty caries free children. Children together with their mothers were examined and their caries level was recorded. Stimulated saliva was collected from each participant for bacterial and immunological assessment. S. mutans and Lactobacilli counts in each sample were determined, using the Dento cult method and the secretory IgA (s. IgA) level was assessed by ELISA test. A significant correlation has been shown between mothers and children with SECC with respects to salivary 5. mutans. A positive high correlation was found between s. IgA of mothers and children in both groups 
ISSN : 1 
Journal Name : Egyptian Dental Journal 
Volume : 52 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 2006 AH
2006 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Saturday, June 21, 2008 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
نجلاء العموديAl Amoudi, Najlaa InvestigatorDoctoratenalamoudi@kau.edu.sa
عزه هنوHanno, Azza ResearcherDoctorateAhanno@kau.edu.sa
عبدالله ال مشيطAl Mushayt, Abdullah ResearcherDoctorateaalmushayt@kau.edu.sa

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