Open AccessComparison of some salivary characteristics between children with and without early childhood caries
Author(s) -
Ali Bagherian,
Gholamreza Asadikaram
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.107380
Subject(s) - saliva , early childhood caries , dentistry , phosphate , medicine , physiology , gastroenterology , oral health , chemistry , biochemistry
Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. Saliva as a host factor plays an essential role in maintaining the integrity of oral structures. The aim of the present study was to compare resting salivary pH, buffering capacity, and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), calcium, and phosphate concentrations between children with and without ECC.