This cross-sectional study was part of a larger epidemiological study investigating oral health in a 65-year-old population in Oslo, Norway (The OM65-study). The main study included examinations of oral dryness [42], dental caries, endodontic and periodontal conditions among other parameters. The...
However, oral microbial acquisition by premature infants has not been adequately investigated, and the correlation between pre-term birth and the presence of cariogenic and periodontal pathogens has not been determined. The aim of this study was to identify the presence and quantities of ...