scholarly journals Evaluation of Flow Rate, pH, Buffering Capacity, Calcium, Total Protein and Total Antioxidant Levels of Saliva in Caries Free and Caries Active Children—An In Vivo Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
AR Prabhakar ◽  
Reshma Dodawad ◽  
OS Raju
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Buffering Capacity ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Ph Buffering ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Ph Buffering Capacity

Salivary Flow Rate, pH, Buffering Capacity, Total Protein, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Capacity in Children with and without Dental Caries

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 445-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudharani A Pyati ◽  
R Naveen Kumar ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
N H Praveen Kumar ◽  
K M Parveen Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Buffering Capacity ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Ph Buffering ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Ph Buffering Capacity

Objectives: To measure and compare the levels of salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity, total protein, malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) between caries active and caries free children and to study the correlation between the DMFS/dfs score and above salivary parameters in caries active children. Study design: 50 caries active (DMFS/dfs ≥ 5) and 50 caries free (DMFS/dfs = 0) children aged between 6 to 12 years were included in the study. From all the children, unstimulated, mid-morning saliva samples were collected and salivary flow rate was calculated. Salivary pH, buffering capacity, total protein, MDA and TAC were measured. Results: The mean levels of salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity were significantly decreased (p < 0.05) and total protein, MDA and TAC were significantly increased (p < 0.05) in caries active children when compared to caries free controls. There was a proportionate decrease (p < 0.05) in salivary flow rate, pH and buffering capacity and proportionate increase (p > 0.05) in salivary total protein, MDA and TAC as DMFS/dfs score increased in caries active children. Conclusions: Significant alteration in the levels of salivary flow rate, pH, total proteins, MDA and TAC and their correlation with DMFS/dfs score in caries active children suggest, the levels of these physico-chemical properties of saliva can act as strong indicators of caries status in children.

scholarly journals Evaluation of pH, buffering capacity, viscosity and flow rate levels of saliva in caries-free, minimal caries and nursing caries children: An in vivo study

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwitha Animireddy ◽  
VenkataThimma Reddy Bekkem ◽  
Pranitha Vallala ◽  
SunilBabu Kotha ◽  
Swetha Ankireddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Buffering Capacity ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Ph Buffering ◽  
Ph Buffering Capacity

scholarly journals Estimation of salivary pH, buffering capacity, flow rate, caries prevalence and oral manifestation in chronic renal failure patients undergoing dialysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Bidhata Ojha ◽  
Radha Baral ◽  
Dipshikha Bajracharya
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Buffering Capacity ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Oral Manifestation ◽  
Ph Buffering ◽  
Salivary Ph ◽  
Ph Buffering Capacity

Background: Renal failure is a process that expresses a loss of functional capacity of the nephrons, independently of its etiology. Although acute renal failure is reversible in the majority of cases, chronic renal failure presents a progressive course towards terminal renal failure. Hemodialysis is the most widely used technique leading to systemic alterations, oral complications and variations in the flow and composition of the saliva. The purpose of this study was to estimate salivary pH, buffering capacity, flow rate in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis with its oral manifestation and caries prevalence. Methods: Saliva samples were collected from 40 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis and 40 healthy subjects after taking the informed consent. Saliva samples were then taken to the lab for processing. Salivary pH, buffering capacity and flow rate was estimated. DMFT was calculated. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 23. Results: A statistically significant rise in salivary pH, buffering capacity with decrease in flow rate was noted in chronic renal failure patients undergoing dialysis compared to controls. Furthermore, decrease in DMFT value was noted in CRF group despite of poor oral hygiene of the patient. We could also observe different oral manifestations in CRF group among which uremic fetor being the commonest. Conclusions: Our report suggest that saliva is noninvasive tool which act as an adjunct in diagnos­ing oral lesions and manifestations in CRF patients whose oral hygiene is often neglected with their reluctance in long term dental appointment in the middle of regular hemodialysis schedule.

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