Open AccessEstimation and correlation of salivary calcium, phosphorous, alkaline phosphatase, pH, white spot lesions, and oral hygiene status among orthodontic patients
Author(s) -
Sangamesha Bevinagidad,
Swati Setty,
Anand Patil,
Srinath Thakur
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_440_19
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , oral hygiene , demineralization , alkaline phosphatase , calcium , statistical significance , enamel paint , dental plaque , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme
The initial carious lesions are the so-called "white spot" lesions (WSLs), which implies that there is a subsurface area with most of the mineral loss beneath a relatively intact enamel surface. It is common in patients who are taking orthodontic treatment. Salivary reservoir of calcium and phosphorous counteracts the demineralization and encourages re-mineralization providing protection against caries challenge. This study was aimed to estimate and correlate the oral hygiene status, WSLs and salivary calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and pH in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy.