Scardovia is a genus of bacteria in the family Bifidobacteriaceae that is associated with dental caries. The species of this genera are acidogenic and acid-tolerant.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.job.2017.05.002
Scardovia species are associated with white spot lesion development on the teeth after placement of fixed orthodontic appliances.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.job.2017.05.002 The Scardovia wiggsiae is one of two caries-associated species implicated in severe-early childhood caries (along with Streptococcus mutans).
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