Detection of MS was compared between MSB agar medium and Dentocult SMTM.The detection limits for MS on MSB agar plates were 0.Score for Dentocult SMTM and CRTTM are as follows, score 3: >6 log10CFU/ml, score 2: 6-5 log10CFU/ml, score 0-1: <5 log10CFU/ml.There was a positive association between MSB agar medium and Dentocult SMTM (P<.05, rs=0.53), whereas MSB agar medium and CRTTM showed no correlation (P<.05, rs=0.30) by Spearman.