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Comparison of Salivary Cortisol and α‐amylase Levels and Psychological Profiles in Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome
Author(s) -
Nosratzehi Tahereh,
Salimi Saeedeh,
Parvaee Azadeh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/scd.12214
Subject(s) - medicine , amylase , saliva , burning mouth syndrome , significant difference , endocrinology , psychological stress , gastroenterology , physiology , clinical psychology , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry
Purpose The aim of the study was to compare salivary cortisol and α‐amylase levels and psychological profiles in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and healthy subjects. Methods and Materials Spitting method was used to collect unstimulated salivary. Salivary cortisol and α‐amylase levels were determined using ELISA and the Caraway starch‐iodine technique. SLC‐90 questionnaire was used to determine the psychological profiles. Results The difference between mean of salivary cortisol levels in patients with BMS and in healthy subjects was not significant (4.50 ± 3.68 ng/mL vs. 3.69 ± 3.07 ng/mL, p = 0.377). The difference between mean of α‐amylase levels in the BMS patients and healthy subjects was significant (351.68 ± 142.5 and 146.22 ± 130.4, p = 0.001). Note that, 83.4% and 18% of the patients in the case and control groups had psychological problems ( p = 0.001). Conclusion The results showed higher salivary levels of cortisol and α‐amylase in patients with BMS compared to healthy individuals. Psychological problem was prevalent in patients.