Open AccessComparative evaluation of salivary immunoglobulin a levels between pedodontic subjects
Author(s) -
Anju Jha,
Rohit Singh,
Sovendu Jha,
Supriya Singh,
Riddhi Chawla,
Akanksha Prakash
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_967_19
Subject(s) - medicine , saliva , immunoglobulin a , group b , group a , dentistry , antibody , gastroenterology , immunoglobulin g , immunology
Host immune response is altered by a series of physiologic and pathologic factors like age, gender, inflammation, surgery, medication etc., The present study was conducted to evaluate differences in salivary IgA (S-IgA) levels among pedodontic subjects undergoing active orthodontic treatment with fixed and removable appliance. The levels of S- IgA were determined before 3 months and 6 months post active orthodontic treatment.