Some salivary parameters in relation to dental caries - experiences

K. Banoosh, Sulafa

doi:10.32894/kujss.2015.104997

	Some salivary parameters in relation to dental caries - experiences
Kirkuk Journal of Science
Article 1, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 292-302 PDF (0 K)
DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2015.104997
Author
Sulafa K. Banoosh
Abstract
Back ground: The aim of this study is to estimate the relation of salivary sodium, potassium, pH, and flow rate with dental caries - experiences. Materials and Methods: In this study; 40 healthy- looking subjects were participated, their ages were (18-25) years old included (18) females and (22) males. Dental caries was recorded using DMFS (Decayed, Missed, and Filled) surfaces index teeth and. stimulated saliva was collected before clinical measurement and chemically analyzed to determine the concentrations of sodium, potassium Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer then salivary pH estimated by using pH meter, and flow rate (ml/min) was estimated by dividing saliva volume (ml) by the fixed collected time (min), All data were analyzed using SPSS version 13. Results: The statistical analysis for the salivary sodium, potassium in both study (with caries) and control (free from caries) groups showed no significant difference in mean 0.9, 0.67 respectively (P>0.05). This is corresponds with the salivary pH and flow rate in both study (with caries) and control (free from caries) groups 0.98, 0.61 respectively (P>0.05). Conclusion: There are no relation between salivary sodium, potassium, pH, and flow rate with dental caries experience
Keywords
Dental caries; DMFS; saliva; salivary sodium; salivary potassium; flow rate

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