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Concentration of salivary magnesium in relation to dental caries among a group of adults | ||
| MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL | ||
| Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-149 | ||
| Authors | ||
| ; Wesal A. Al-Obaidi B.D.S | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Magnesium is one of the major cations in plant and animal tissues and is an essential constituent of the bone and tissue, as well as the body fluids. Concentrations of most electrolytes in saliva are subjected to considerable alteration. The aim of this study was to investigate the salivary magnesium in relation to dental caries. A sample of 46 adults was involved with age range of 20-45 years. Samples of stimulated saliva were collected and prepared to be analyzed for magnesium estimation using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Clinical examination was done for dental caries using WHO criteria. The salivary magnesium concentration was 0.38mg/dl. Neither the sex, nor the age influenced the concentration of magnesium in supernatant stimulated saliva. Negative correlations were found between salivary magnesium and age, salivary flow rate, while, a positive correlation was recorded with dental caries. All these associations were not proved to be significant (P<0.05). Further investigation should be done on whole saliva to clarify the association between magnesium and dental caries. The magnesium relation with the other elements must be considered. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Salivary magnesium; Dental caries | ||
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