Publications by authors named "Yu Ichikawa"
Clin Exp Dent Res
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the connection between salivary IgA antibody levels to a specific protein in *Streptococcus mutans*, colonization of mutans streptococci, and root caries in older adults aged 76 in Niigata, Japan.
- - Data was collected from 307 participants through oral examinations and saliva sampling over two years, finding that 36.5% of participants showed an increase in root caries after one year, especially linked to low salivary IgA antibody levels.
- - The results highlighted that those with lower levels of salivary IgA antibody were nearly twice as likely to develop root caries, indicating that these antibody levels could be a significant risk factor for oral
