The Clinical Pattern and Prevalence of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus among Adult and Children Patients with Dental Caries

Nanik  Zubaidah; Nur  Dianawati; Rini Devijanti  Ridwan; Toshiro  Shirakawa; Kuntaman  Kuntaman; Ernie Maduratna  Setiawatie; Muhammad Iqbal  Tanzil; Sri  Kunarti

Authors

Nanik Zubaidah
Nur Dianawati
Rini Devijanti Ridwan
Toshiro Shirakawa
Kuntaman Kuntaman
Ernie Maduratna Setiawatie
Muhammad Iqbal Tanzil
Sri Kunarti

Keywords:

Oral Health, Dental Caries, Oral Hygiene Index, DMF Index, Streptococcus mutans

Abstract

Objective: To explore the clinical pattern, host factors, and presentation of Streptococcus mutans related to caries incidence among children and adults visiting Universitas Airlangga dental clinic. Material and Methods: This was an observational study with a cross-sectional approach with 50 patients in each group of carious children (6-12 years) and adults (18-35 years). Dental decay samples were taken by sterile excavator, put in a BHI’s transport medium, and directly incubated overnight at 37 ºC. The next day, they were sub-cultured microbiologically in Tryptone Yeast Cystine Sucrose Bacitracin (TYCSB) selective medium. Bacterial species and serogroups were examined by PCR. All patient’s data were collected from medical records and direct observation. Results: Caries were mostly media type in both children and adults. Oral hygiene (OHIS) in children was higher than in adults but not significantly different according to their DMFT. The highest scores for decay, missed and filled teeth were 16, 8 and 7, with an average of 6.82, 1.22 and 0.63, considered quite high. Conclusion: The prevalence of S. mutans was higher in children’s caries than in adults, but among the adult patients the co-incidence of S. mutans and S. sobrinus was associated with higher DMFT. The mutans serotypes e, f, and d were more prevalent among children than adults.

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