Association Between Saliva Quantity and Content Parameters with Caries Intensity Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Subcarpathian Children
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 19: e5048, 2019. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: biblio-1056857
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BR1264.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To evaluate saliva quantity and content parameters among children of 7 and 12 years old, who permanently living on the territory of Subcarpathia with the registered territory-associated fluoride deficiency in the water, and their association with the caries status of pediatric patients. Material andMethods:
The study sample was formed of 48 children (22 of 7 years old and 26 of 12 years old). The content of calcium in the oral liquid was determined by the o-cresolphthalein complexone method. Estimation of concentration rate and fluoride activity in the oral liquid was carried out by using the ion-selective electrode ELIS-131 F and ionometer EV-74. The content of inorganic phosphorus in saliva was determined using the phosphorus reaction with molybdic acidResults:
Among all study samples, 18.8% were registered with low caries intensity level (DMF = 1.55 ± 0.16), 33.3% with moderate caries intensity level (DMF = 3.94 ± 0.29), and 47.9% with high caries intensity level (DMF = 9.05 ± 1.11). During the comparison of calcium content and mineralization coefficient values between children with low and high caries intensity levels registered difference was statistically significant (p<0.05), while for salivary flow rate parameter such difference was no significant (p>0.05). Between children with normal salivary flow rate, and children with a lowered salivary flow rate there was no statistical difference in such parameters as fluoride concentration, calcium content, phosphorus content and calcium-phosphorus balance (p>0.05)Conclusion:
Caries intensity levels were more statistically associated with parameters of calcium content in saliva and related mineralization coefficient, rather than with the average salivary flow rate.
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International databases
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Saliva
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Ukraine
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Dental Care for Children
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Dental Caries
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Fluorides
Type of study:
Evaluation study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
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Ukraine
Institution/Affiliation country:
Dicle University/TR
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Uzhhorod National University/UA