The determination of antibody to Streptococcus mutans serotypes in saliva for children ages 3 to 7 years.
The saliva of 29 children ages 3 to 7 years was followed by indirect immunoflourescence to determine the antibody reacting with the 5 different serotypes of S mutans. Fluorescent antisera specific for alpha chain and gamma chain were used. Statistical analysis of the data demonstrated a significant negative correlation between antibody of immunoglobin class (IgA) to S mutans type b and the decayed, extracted and filled surfaces of deciduous teeth.
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004245:DMF Index; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007137:Immunoglobulin alpha-Chains / Q000032:analysis; D007142:Immunoglobulin gamma-Chains / Q000032:analysis; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012703:Serotyping; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007137:Immunoglobulin alpha-Chains; D007142:Immunoglobulin gamma-Chains