Zahraa F. Shaker

Quantitively Detection of Oral Colonization by Streptococcus Mutans in Gingivitis

Background: Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition that only affects the mucosal epithelial tissue that covers the alveolar processes and the cervical part of teeth. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is generally linked to dental caries, although its involvement in gingival inflammation is becoming more well acknowledg...