Open AccessThe relationship between salivary total antioxidant capacity and dental caries in children: A meta-analysis with assessment of moderators
Author(s) -
Sharat Chandra Pani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_203_18
Subject(s) - meta analysis , medicine , saliva , dentistry , dentition , permanent dentition
There has been variation reported in literature examining the relationship between dental caries and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of saliva in children. This study aimed to systematically review the literature and conduct a meta-analysis of the association between dental caries and TAC in children.