Open AccessSalivary alkaline phosphatase and calcium in caries-active type II diabetes mellitus patients: An in vivostudy
Author(s) -
Mithra N Hegde,
Divya Tahiliani,
Shilpa S. Shetty,
Darshana Devadiga
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.142805
Subject(s) - saliva , alkaline phosphatase , diabetes mellitus , medicine , type 2 diabetes mellitus , calcium , endocrinology , gastroenterology , dentistry , enzyme , chemistry , biochemistry
Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic syndrome, affecting the oral health in various ways with dental caries being one of the most common problems encountered. Saliva is one of the most abundant secretions in the human body with a variety of natural protective and defence molecules bathing the oral cavity maintaining equilibrium. Its collection is easy and non-invasive.