Effect of a chronic nail-biting habit on the oral carriage of Enterobacteriaceae

BAYDAŞ B., Uslu H., Yavuz I., Ceylan I., Dagsuyu I. M.

ORAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, vol.22, no.1, pp.1-4, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1399-302x.2007.00291.x
  • Journal Name: ORAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-4
  • Keywords: Enterobacteriaceae, nail biting, oral habit, prevalence, OSTEOMYELITIS, BACTEREMIA, BACTERIAL
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aims: Nail biting is a common oral habit in children and young adults. However, its effect on the oral carriage of Enterobacteriaceae is unclear. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the differences in prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae in saliva samples from subjects with and without a nail-biting habit.