Assessment of the Correlation between the Salivary Flow Rate and Dental Caries Experience among Children with ?-Thalassemia Major

Leukemia constitutes approximately 30% of all childhood cancers and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL) is the most common type of malignancy. Oral dryness, ulceration, increased dental decay seen is due to altered salivary flow rate and buffering capacity in these children. Oxidative stress may play an important role in the malignancies resulting in onset of inflammatory oral pathologies. Saliva constitutes first line of defense against free radical-mediated oxidative stress. The present study attempted to relate the oral health status, salivary flow rate, salivary pH, gingival health status, dental caries experience and total salivary antioxidant levels in ALL children. A total of 120 children aged 4-10 years (90 leukemic children, study group and 30 normal healthy siblings, control group) were divided into 4 groups of 30 each. Oral health status, gingival status and dental caries experience was recorded followed by un-stimulated saliva collection. Total antioxidant capacity of un-stimulated saliva was evaluated. The results depicted deterioration in oral health status, gingival status and increased dental caries experience in leukemic children. Salivary flow rate, salivary pH and total salivary antioxidant levels were lowered in leukemic children when compared with control group.

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Dental caries experience and salivary Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli scores, salivary flow rate and salivary buffering capacity among 6 year old Indian school children.

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry ◽

10.4317/jced.3.e412 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. e412-e417 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

B. Sakeenabi ◽

SS. Hiremath

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Streptococcus Mutans ◽

Flow Rate ◽

School Children ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Buffering Capacity ◽

Salivary Flow Rate ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Indian School

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Dental caries experience and salivary Streptococcus mutans, lactobacilli scores, salivary flow rate, and salivary buffering capacity among 6-year-old Indian school children

Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry ◽

10.4103/2231-0762.97697 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 45 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

B Sakeenabi ◽

SS Hiremath

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Streptococcus Mutans ◽

Flow Rate ◽

School Children ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Buffering Capacity ◽

Salivary Flow Rate ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Indian School

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The Dental Caries Experience in Relation to Salivary Flow Rate, SIgA and Mutans Streptococci Bacteria in Smoker and Non-Smoker Patients

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry ◽

10.26477/jbcd.v31i1.2579 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 52-58

Author(s):

Ansam Z Najm ◽

Abbas S. Al-Mizraqchi

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Viable Count ◽

Mutans Streptococci ◽

Salivary Flow Rate ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Control Group ◽

Siga Level

Background: Dental caries is a localized, progressive destructive, largely irreversible microbial based disease of multifactorial nature; these factors include (host, microbes and food) they influence differently on the initiation and progression of dental caries. The aims of the study: was to evaluate the effect of smoking on salivary flow rate, secretory immunoglobulin (SIgA) level and viable count of mutans streptococci (M.S) bacteria in oral cavity and their relation to dental caries experience. Material and method: The samples were collected from 80 male students ranging in ages from 18-22 years old. Where they divided in to two groups, 40 non-smokers (control group) and 40 smokers (study group). Unstimulated salivary samples were collected. Salivary flow rate was estimated and viable count (CFU/ml) of mutans streptococci was determined. The diagnosis and recording of dental caries were done according to WHO, 1987 criteria and the level of SIgA was determined by ELISA. Result: the result revealed that the salivary flow rate and SIgA level were lower in smoker group than non-smoker, while the means value of dental caries experience Decay, Missing and Filling tooth (DMFT) and (CFU/ml)of M.S were higher in oral cavity of smoker group than non-smoker group. Conclusion: the smoking has negative effect on salivary flow rate, SIgA and increase the viable bacterial count of M.S and dental caries in smoker patients

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Effects of the salivary flow rate, pH, viscosity and buffering capacity on dental caries experience in government school children in Bangalore city

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205154 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

pp. 4865

Author(s):

Annapoorna H. B. ◽

Dipayan Datta

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Flow Rate ◽

School Children ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Buffering Capacity ◽

Salivary Flow Rate ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Control Group ◽

Government School ◽

Bangalore City

Background: The present study was undertaken to evaluate effect of the salivary flow rate, pH, viscosity and buffering capacity on caries experience in government school children.Methods: This case-control study was conducted amongst the Government school children of Bangalore city aged 6-14 years. A total of 180 school children were selected out of what 90 were selected for the test group based on the presence of one or more active dental caries and another 90 were selected for the control group who were free of dental caries at the time of examination. Saliva samples were collected from all subjects and were estimated for flow rate, pH, viscosity and buffering capacity.Results: Mean salivary flow rate, pH and buffer capacity have been found to be significantly lower and mean salivary viscosity has been found to be significantly higher among children with dental caries.Conclusions: The physical and biochemical properties of saliva, such as salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity and viscosity are significantly related with the caries experience in children.

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Dental Caries and Salivary Alterations in Type I Diabetes

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/jcpd.36.2.x436ln878221g364 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 181-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Kavita Rai ◽

Amitha Hegde ◽

Ananth Kamath ◽

Suchetha Shetty

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Salivary Flow Rate ◽

Control Group ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Type I ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Salivary Ph ◽

Anti Oxidant

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is a severe disease that raises blood glucose levels because of hyperglycemia and insulinopenia. Fluctuations in water and electrolyte levels may result in xerostomia and other changes in the salivary composition. Since diabetes has an influence on oral health, it is important for the dentist to be aware of newer advances in the field of diabetes and to recognize specific oral problems related to diabetes. Thus, the dentist becomes an important part of the health care team for the patients with diabetes. Aim: The present study correlated salivary flow rate, salivary pH and total salivary antioxidant levels and dental caries in type I diabetic patients. Method: A total of 200 children that included 100 known diabetic children (study group) and 100 healthy children (controls) of both the sexes and from similar socioeconomic backgrounds formed the part of this study. Dental caries was assessed using DMFT index. The salivary total anti-oxidant level was estimated using phospho molybdic acid using spectrophotometric method. The salivary flow rate was recorded using the Zunt method and the salivary pH using the pH indicating paper. The results were statistically analyzed using t-test. Conclusions: The analyzed parameters showed increase in salivary anti-oxidant levels, reduced salivary flow rate, increase incidence of dental caries, salivary pH was decreased when compared to the control group.

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Factors Influencing Dental Caries in HIV/AIDS Patients

Acta Medica Philippina ◽

10.47895/amp.v53i5.73 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Retno Palupi ◽

Agung Sosiawan ◽

Gilang Rasuna Sabdho Wening ◽

Aulia Ramadhani

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Salivary Flow Rate ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Background. Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) / Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most significant public health challenges in Surabaya, Indonesia where the greatest number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) among key populations is in areas served by Sememi Public Health Center. HIV-infected persons have a greater risk for developing dental caries, such as salivary gland enlargement, and decreased salivary glands function. Given the fact that PLWHA are at high risk of dental caries, utilization of dental health service among PLWHA are still low. Objective. This study aims to know the factors influencing dental caries in HIV/AIDS patients.Methods. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted on 16 HIV-seropositive individuals. They were asked to complete a WHO questionnaire concerning basic oral health and quality of life. Dental caries was assessed using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Whole stimulated saliva samples were also collected.Results. Nine out of 16 respondents had low salivary flow rate (56.3%). One patient had low DMF-T score (6.3%) and eight had high DMFT score (50%). Among seven respondents who had normal salivary flow rate (43.8%), two of whom had low DMFT score (12.5%) and five of whom had high DMFT score (31.3%).Conclusion. People living with HIV/AIDS have high DMFT and low salivary flow rate.

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