Determining toothache severity in pediatric patients: A study.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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2006 Sep; 24(3): 140-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114829
ABSTRACT
To correlate sodium-potassium levels in saliva of pediatric patients having different intensities of toothache assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in age group 3-14 yrs. A prospective study of 50 children having different intensities of pain was carried out in the Dept. of Pedodontics, Sareetha Dental College and Hospital. 50 children (aged 3-14 yrs) having different intensities of toothache including normal children (control) were included in the study. Saliva samples were collected and Na+, K+ levels in saliva were measured by using Na+, k+ colorimeter kit. Photographs were taken using Digital camera and VAS was prepared accordingly. Sodium levels decreased with increasing pain intensity and potassium levels increased, facial expressions correlated with Na+, K+ levels. Correlation between Na+, K+ levels and pain intensity exists. Also, VAS is a valid measure for pain.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Potassium
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Saliva
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Sodium
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Toothache
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Pain Measurement
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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