New Insight on the Microbiota Of Severe ECC

Not so long ago, the researchers at The Forsyth Institute, made an incredible discovery concerning the nature of childhood dental disease. Thanks to scientific studies by Anne Tanner, BDS, who identified a new pathogen, related to severe early childhood caries (ECC); the progression of disease may now be intervened with and even halted. This bacterium, "Scardovia Wiggsiae," was present in the mouths of children with severe early childhood caries even considering the fact that there were no pathogens like Streptococcus mutant(s) detected.

New Suspect in Early Tooth Decay

INTELIHEALTH - Boston-area researchers may have found a new culprit in early tooth decay.

We all know that cause of tooth decay is evidently a species of bacteria called Streptococcus mutans, which eats sugars and releases acid, leading to the tooth enamel dissolving that in result leads to a cavity. You might have heard about a couple of other species of bacteria associated with cavity formation, as well.

But a new study claims that even when Streptococcus mutans is not present, the risk of cavities still exists, as another species named Scardovia wiggsiae can lead to its formation.