Udijanto Tedjosasongko (2016) Transmission of Streptococcus Mutans and Dental Caries Risk in Children. In: Proceedings KPPIKG 2016 The 17th Scientific Meeting and Refresher Course in Dentistry. Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, pp. 281-286. ISBN 978-602-18082-1-4

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Abstract

i‘he denial caries prevalence of Indonesian children is high. One factor causing denial caries is microorganisms in the oral cavity, v-v; :-K - KCU- mutans (S mutans) have been reported as a major cause of dental caries in human. These bacteria are reported as non- mdigenous bacteria in the oral cavity. Age at initial acquisition of 5 mutans is reported as a risk factor for dental caries in children. Sum man of Review: Factors that influence the transmission are the amount of .S' mutans bacteria from the source or transmission, frequency of transmission, virulence and survival rate of the bacteria, and condusive oral conditions. The previous study reported that the younger the child acquired and colonized by S mutans the higher caries risk of the child. The source of transmission which mainly reported is the mother as the closest person to the child. The Indonesian family is the extended family, where the mother is not the only child caregivers. lTie main infectious source is reported from the closest person to the child, such as the nanny, playmates or close relatives. Parenting and lifestyle are contributing factors of transmission. Prevention of caries in pre-school children can be started since the child in the womb. Dental care during pregnancy and postpartum is needed to reduce the possibility of transmission of S mutans in babies. Conclusion: This article suggests that knowledge regarding the acquisition and transmission of 5 mutans could be the basis of a comprehensive effort to prevent dental caries in preschool children.

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