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Article Title and Bibliographic Information Mother-to-child transmission of Streptococcus mutans: a systematic review and meta-analysis. da Silva Bastos VA, Freitas-Fernandes LB, da Silva Fidalgo TK, Martins C, de Mattos CT, de Souza IPR, Maia LC. J Dent 2015;43(2):181–91 Reviewer Jaana Gold, DDS, PhD Purpose/Question The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the evidence for the vertical transmission of S. mutans from mothers to their children. Source of Funding Brazilian government agencies: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) and Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ). Type of Study/Design Systematic review with meta-analysis of data Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade Grade C: Disease-oriented evidence
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