Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as the major causative agent of human dental caries. S. mutans binds to saliva-coated tooth surfaces, and previous studies suggested that fimbriae may play a r
ap value for student t test. Abbreviations: DMFT, decay and the number of missing or filled teeth; deft, decay, extraction, and filled teeth; PCR, plaque control records; SE, standard error; SM, Strep
