كلية طب الاسنان -فرع طب اسنان الاطفال والوقائي - الطابق الثالث - قاعة المناقشات
كلية طب الاسنان -فرع طب اسنان الاطفال والوقائي - الطابق الثالث - قاعة المناقشات
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The oral cavity harbors an immense diversity of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. Cleft palate is a common congenital defect which may cause bacterial disorders and a higher prevalence of infectious complications in the respiratory tract and oral cavity. Cleft palate patients (children and adults) suffer higher caries incidence, poorer periodontal conditions, and more severe gingivitis. Also, Cleft palate patients may suffer from a higher prevalence of bacterial infectious complications.There are many types of oral bacteria, and they differ between healthy children and children with an oral cleft. This study was conducted to investigate specific bacterial species and fungi (Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus aureus, Gram negative bacteria, and Candida albicans), to compare the colonization and counting of these microorganisms between healthy infants and complete cleft infants.