Assessing the clinical validity of a new caries activity test using dental plaque acidogenicity

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the validity of a new caries activity test that uses dental plaque acidogenicity in children with deciduous dentition. Study design: Ninety-two children under the age of three years old underwent clinical examination using the dft index and examinations with two caries activity tests. Plaque samples for the new Cariview® test and the saliva sample for the conventional Dentocult SM® test were collected, incubated, and scored according to each manufacturers' instruction. The data were analysed using ANOVA and Spearman correlation analyses to evaluate the relationships between the test results and the caries experience. Results: The mean dft index of all of the subjects was 4.73, and 17.4% of the subjects were caries-free. The levels of caries risk based on the new Cariview test score significantly increased with the caries experience (p < 0.01). The test results revealed a stronger correlation with caries indices (dft and dt index) than the conventional SM colony counting method (r = 0.43, r = 0.39, p < 0.01). Conclusions: The new caries activity test to analyse the acidogenic potential of whole microorganisms from dental plaques can be used to evaluate caries risk in children with deciduous teeth.

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Caries activity test by realtime PCR method and bacterial cultural method

Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health ◽

10.11149/jkaoh.2020.44.3.126 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 126-129

Author(s):

Joung-Hee Yun ◽

Ji-Hyeon Park ◽

Ja-Won Cho ◽

Sung-Won Kim

Keyword(s):

Caries Activity ◽

Realtime Pcr ◽

Activity Test ◽

Cultural Method ◽

Pcr Method

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The Effect of Grape Seed Extract Mouth Rinse on the Caries Activity, Dental plaque and Gingivitis

International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science ◽

10.19070/2377-8075-20000228 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1148-1152

Author(s):

Wahdan M.A. Elkwatehy ◽

Keyword(s):

Dental Plaque ◽

Grape Seed Extract ◽

Grape Seed ◽

Seed Extract ◽

Mouth Rinse ◽

Caries Activity

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Acidogenicity and acidurance of dental plaque and saliva sediment from adults in relation to caries activity and chlorhexidine exposure

Journal of Oral Microbiology ◽

10.3402/jom.v7.26197 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 26197 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Georgios Andreadis ◽

Vassiliki Topitsoglou ◽

Sotirios Kalfas

Keyword(s):

Dental Plaque ◽

Caries Activity

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Salivary pH Levels and Caries among Siblings and Parents within Families

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/jcpd.38.2.90764500t2703188 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 129-132

Author(s):

Y Basch ◽

B Peretz

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Study Design ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Ph Measurements ◽

Patient Age ◽

Caries Activity ◽

Dmf Index ◽

Salivary Ph ◽

High Level ◽

The Relationship

Background: High level of caries activity is related to organisms in the dental plaque with high acidogenesis capacity. Aim: To test salivary pH in children of the same family and compare it with their caries status. To compare pH levels between children and their parents. To examine the relationship between pH and caries status among children of the same family and their parents. Study design: We examined 123 children and adolescents aged 3-18, (73 boys and 50 girls) and 33 adults, (12 men and 21 women), parents of these children. Caries status was examined clinically, using DMF index. Salivary pH measurements were made by a digital pH meter. Results: Among adults, increase in patient age led to increased DMF (p = 0.005). The higher the pH, the lower the DMF (p = 0.037). Among men, DMF was lower by 3 compared to women (p = 0.049). Children's pH correlated with the parents’ (p = 0.004). Children's DMF correlated to their pH (p = 0.001). Children's pH was the best predictor of their DMF (R2 = 0.309, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Among children, the higher the pH, the lower the DMFT. Children's pH was the best predictor of their DMF.

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