Absence of an association between Streptococcus mutans and gingivitis in caries-free naval recruits.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014481:United States