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VOLUME 16 , ISSUE 5 ( September-October, 2023 ) > List of Articles

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Evaluation of Mode of Delivery and Various Postnatal Factors on Acquisition of Oral Streptococcus mutans in Infants: A Prospective Study

Neha Bhargava, Beeva Boruah, Rajashree A Dutta, Milind Agrawal

Keywords : Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding duration, Delivery mode, Dental caries, Feeding methods, Pre- and postnatal infants, Saliva, Saliva sample, Socioeconomic status, Streptococcus mutans

Citation Information : Bhargava N, Boruah B, Dutta RA, Agrawal M. Evaluation of Mode of Delivery and Various Postnatal Factors on Acquisition of Oral Streptococcus mutans in Infants: A Prospective Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023; 16 (5):663-666.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2680

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 10-11-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim of the study: The objective of the current study is to assess and establish a relationship between the mode of delivery and postnatal factors in the early colonization of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in infants’ oral cavities. Materials and methods: The primary goal of the investigation is to assess and compare the oral microflora of newborns immediately after birth and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of age in babies born by normal vaginal delivery and lower segment cesarean section and divided into (group III) and (group V), respectively. Around 50 mother–baby pairs in total had their swab samples collected for the identification of S. mutans and were monitored for a year. The role of other postnatal factors in the acquisition of S. mutans in infants was also evaluated. Results: Data analysis showed that different postnatal factors like feeding patterns, oral hygiene practices, and socioeconomic factors affected the infant's oral cavity's initial colonization by S. mutans. Conclusion: Infants’ first exposure to oral S. mutans depends on the delivery method and various postnatal factors.

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