scholarly journals Determination of salivary flow rate, pH, and dental caries during pregnancy: A study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 372 ◽  
Author(s):  
AmrutaA Karnik ◽  
SandeepS Pagare ◽  
Vasavi Krishnamurthy ◽  
SonalP Vahanwala ◽  
Mandavi Waghmare
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate

Dental Caries and Salivary Alterations in Type I Diabetes

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Dental Caries in HIV/AIDS Patients

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.

scholarly journals Salivary flow rate, dental caries and body fat by DXA, in preschool children

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Noemi Rodriguez ◽  
María Verónica Iglesias ◽  
Carlota Alicia Gamba ◽  
Lucas Passarini ◽  
Fima Lifshitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate

scholarly journals The Influence of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus on Dental Caries and Salivary Flow

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. K. Gupta ◽  
Seema Malhotra ◽  
Vasuda Sharma ◽  
S. S. Hiremath
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Diabetic Group ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Carious Lesion ◽  
Insulin Dependent

Objective. To assess whether or not there was any change in the dental caries and rate of salivary flow of patients with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and the contribution of salivary flow to caries risk in IDDM.Setting. Department of Endocrinology, MS Ramaiah Hospital, Bangalore, India.Design. A comparative cross-sectional descriptive type.Materials and Methods. The sample consisted of two groups: 140 diabetic group (mean age 14.8 yr) and 140 nondiabetic group (mean age 13.7 yr). Dental caries by dmf(t) and dmf(s) indices for primary dentition and DMF(T) and DMF(S) indices was used in permanent dentition to assess the dental caries experience. Both stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rate were assessed after collection of saliva.Results. In diabetic group 76% had carious lesion and in nondiabetic group 85.3% had carious lesion. Diabetics have lower mean DMFT, DMFS, dmft, and dmfs compared to the nondiabetic group. Diminished unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow rate in diabetic than nondiabetic group.Conclusions. The findings obtained conclude that even though there was reduced salivary flow rate in diabetic group the caries prevalence was low.

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