The saliva of 29 children ages 3 to 7 years was followed by indirect immunofluorescence to determine the antibody reacting with the 5 different serotypes of S mutans. Fluorescent antisera specific for α chain and γ chain were used. Statistical analysis of the data demonstrated a significant negative correlation between antibody of immunoglobulin class (IgA) to S mutans type b and the decayed, extracted, and filled surfaces of deciduous teeth.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Brandtzaeg, P.; Fjellander, I.; and Gjeruldsen , S.T.: Absorption of Immunoglobulin A onto Oral Bacteria In Vivo, J Bacteriology96:242-246, 1968.
2.
Lehner, T.; Cardwell, J.R.; and Clarry, E.D.: Immunoglobulins of Saliva and Serum in Dental Caries, Lancet1:1294-1297, 1977.
3.
Everhart, D.L. ; Grigsby, W.R.; and Carter, W.H., JR.: Evaluation of Dental Caries Experience and Salivary Immunoglobulins in Whole Saliva, J Dent Res51:1487-1491, 1972.
4.
Everhart, D.L. ; Grigsby, W.R.; and Carter, W.H., JR.: Human Dental Caries Experience Related to Age, Sex, Race and Certain Salivary Properties, J Dent Res52: 242-247, 1973.
5.
Orstavik, P. , and Brandtzaeg, P.: Secretion of Parotid IgA in Relation to Gingival Inflammation and Dental Caries Experience in Man, Arch Oral Biol20:701-704, 1975.
6.
Everhart, D.L. ; Klapper, B.; Carter, W.H., JR.; and Moss , S.: Evaluation of Dental Caries Experience and Salivary IgA in Children Ages 3-7, Caries Res11 :211-215, 1977.
7.
Bratthall, D.: Demonstration of Five Serological Groups of Streptococcal Strain Resembling Streptococcus mutans, Odontol Rev21:143-152, 1970.
8.
Brandtzaeg, P. ; Fjbllander, I.; and Gjeruldsen, S.T. : Human Secretory Immunoglobulins, J Scand J Maematol Suppl. 12:1-83, 1970.
9.
Beutner, E.H.; Sepulveda, M.R.; and Barnett, E.V.: Quantitative Studies of Immunofluorescent Staining, WHO39 :587-606, 1968.
10.
Hay, D.I. : The Absorption of Salivary Proteins into Hydroxyapatite and Dental Enamel Powder, Arch Oral Biol12 :937-942, 1967.
11.
Campbell, D.H.; Garvey, J.S. ; Cremer, N.E.; and Sussdorf, D.H.: Methods in Immunology, 2nd Ed., New York: W. A. Benjamin, Inc., 1970, p 430.
12.
Conover, W.J.: Practical Nonparametric Statistics, New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1971, pp 243-253.
13.
Perch, B.; Kjems, E.; and Ravn, T.: Biochemical and Serological Properties of Streptococcus mutans from Various Human and Animal Sources, Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand82B: 357-370, 1974.
14.
Hamada, S.; Masuda, N.; Ooshima, T.; Sobue, S.; and Kotani, S.: Epidemiological Survey of Streptococcus mutans Among Japanese Children, Japan J Microbiol20: 33-44, 1976.
15.
Grenier, E.M. ; Eveland, W.C.; and Loeshe, W.J.: Identification of Streptococcus mutans Serotypes in Dental Plaque by Fluorescent Antibody Techniques, Arch Oral Biol18: 707-715, 1973.
