TY - JOUR ID - TI - Salivary Candida albicans in relation to oral health status among 4-5 years old children in Baghdad city AU - Ahlam T. Al-Mashhadani AU - Wesal A. Al-Obaidi AU - Zaheda J. Al-Jboori PY - 2006 VL - 18 IS - 3 SP - 73 EP - 77 JO - Journal of baghdad college of dentistry مجلة كلية طب الاسنان بغداد SN - 18171869 23115270 AB - ABSTRACT
Background: Candida albicans is a common inhabitant of human oral cavity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relation between Candida albicans counts in the stimulated saliva and caries experience, PlI, GI, salivary flow rate and pH.
Materials and methods: A sample of 100 children 4-5 years old was examined for dmfs according to WHO criteria. Salivary samples were collected. PlI, GI, salivary flow rate and pH were estimated. Candida count was enumerated 48 hours after aerobic incubation at 37oC.
Results: Salivary Candida albicans was isolated from about 25% of children. Mean Candida albican was higher among females than that among males. Levels of Candida albicans were found to be enhancing with increasing dental caries and with reducing salivary flow rate and pH. The mean count of candida albicans was higher in mild stage of PlI and GI in both sexes.
Conclusion: Candida albicans is prevalent in a low percentage among children.
Keywords: Candida albicans, saliva, oral health, children. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2006; 18(3)73-77)

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