From: Salivary levels of five microorganisms of root caries in nursing home elderly: a preliminary investigation
RCG (n = 21)
CFG (n = 22)
p values
S. mutans
S. sobrinus
Bifidobacterium spp.
Lactobacillus spp.
A. naeslundii
100%
47.6%
85.7%
86.5%
18.2%
59.1%
0.079
0.039*
0.052
1.000