Serotype specific polymerase chain reaction identifies a higher prevalence of streptococcus mutans serotype k and e in a random group of children with dental caries from the Southern region of India.

Hence, in the present scenario, the identification of a nonsignificant trend towards positive association between caries and prevalence of independent serotypes, especially that of k and e , may be expected to reach a significant trend when a larger sample size is analyzed.

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Statistical analysis of the above data showed a nonsignificant trend toward positive association between caries and higher prevalence of either of the serotypes, especially that of k and e [ Table 1 ].

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