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The potential impact of delivery mode and breastfeeding on oral Candida species...
Azevedo, MJ; Campos, P; Araújo, R; Magalhães, I; Pereira, MD; Azevedo, A; Zaura, E; Ramalho, C; Sampaio-Maia, BObjectives: In early life, children are exposed to microorgan-isms from maternal and environmental sources, which influ- ence the development of their microbiome throughout life. Several studies have demonstrated the influence of the deliv- ery mode and breastfeeding on the oral microbiome of chil-dren, mostly regarding bacterial colonization. However, their influence on the oral fungal carriage is still under ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of prenatal care practitioners regarding or...
Anunciação, BH; Azevedo, MJ; Pereira, MDBackgroundHormonal and behavioral changes during pregnancy may impact the oral health of women, which can influence the pregnancy course. Prenatal care practitioners (PCP) must be aware of this bidirectional relation in order to include an oral assessment in routine prenatal care. ObjectivesTo characterize the knowledge and attitudes of PCP regarding oral health in pregnant women. Search StrategyThe search was ...
Characterization of the oral fungal microbiota in smokers and non-smokers
Monteiro-da-Silva, F; Sampaio-Maia, B; Pereira, MD; Araujo, RThis study aimed to assess the effect of smoking on the biodiversity of the oral fungal microbiota of healthy young subjects, using an improved culture method that assesses both total and pathogenic viable fungi. Forty individuals (20 smokers and 20 non‐smokers) were selected. All individuals presented fungal growth (100% for molds and 92.5% for yeasts), a prevalence higher than previously reported. The most co...