The earlier the colonization by mutans streptococci, the higher the caries prevalence at 4 years of age.
Köhler
B
B
Andréen
I
I
Jonsson
B
B
D002675:Child, Preschool; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification*