A longitudinal study of caries development in initially caries-free naval recruits.
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the pattern of caries development in initially caries-free naval recruits during a four-year period. The results indicated that: (1) 37% of the individuals developed at least one carious lesion during the four-year study, (2) occlusal lesions occurred most frequently, (3) maxillary second molars were most frequently attacked, and (4) the development of caries mirrored the isolation frequency of Streptococcus mutans.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008885:Military Dentistry; D009326:Naval Medicine; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000166:cytology; D013997:Time Factors