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Saliva as a Diagnostic Tool for Assessment of Dental Caries

Gopinath V.K, and Arzreanne A.R., (2006) Saliva as a Diagnostic Tool for Assessment of Dental Caries. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 1 . pp. 57-59. ISSN 1823-8602

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of salivary testing in dental caries assessment. The role of saliva flow rate, pH, viscosity and buffering capacity in subjects with high caries (DMFT>5) (group 1) against subjects with low caries (DMFT=0) (control group) were evaluated. 40 subjects between the age of 18 and 40 years old were selected (20 subjects control group and 20 subjects group 1). By using a salivary testing kit (GC Asia Dental Pte Ltd, Japan), each subject underwent test such as hydration status of the oral mucosa, viscosity and pH of resting saliva, stimulated salivary flow rate and buffering capacity of stimulated saliva. The results showed that the flow rate, viscosity, pH and buffering capacity of saliva in subjects of group 1 (DMFT>5) was significantly lower (p<0.01) compared to control group (DMFT=0). Therefore saliva may protect the tooth from demineralizing. Hence we recommended this saliva test to be done in patients with high caries risk.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:saliva, dental caries, diagnostic tool
Subjects:Q Science
R Medicine
ID Code:1544

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