Black Stains: a microbiological analysis and a view on familiarity and susceptibility to tooth decay of patients in childhood

Authors

  • D Tripodi Department of Medical, Oral, and Biotechnological Sciences, Dental School, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti
  • D Martinelli Department of Medical, Oral, and Biotechnological Sciences, Dental School, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti
  • M Pasini Department of Surgical Pathology, Medicine, Molecular and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa
  • MR Giuca Department of Surgical Pathology, Medicine, Molecular and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa
  • S D´Ercole Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Dental School, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2016.4.1.261

Keywords:

Black stain, Cariogenic microorganisms, Dental caries, Familiarity, Microbiology

Abstract

AIM: Assess prevalence, familial predisposition and susceptibility to caries of Black Stains (BS). Evaluate the microbiological composition of BS, saliva and subgingival plaque. METHODS: Sixty nine subjects with BS (test group) and 120 subjects without BS (control group) were analysed for oral status. For each BS-patient, a BS-deposit, 1 ml of saliva and subgingival plaque were collected and microbiologically analysed. Five deciduous teeth with BS were observed under SEM.