Open AccessA comparative evaluation of dental caries status and salivary properties of children aged 5–14 years undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, type I diabetes mellitus, and asthma – In vivo
Author(s) -
Shreya Dubey,
Sonali Saha,
Arvind Tripathi,
Piyali Bhattacharya,
Kavita Dhinsa,
Deval Arora
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_46_18
Subject(s) - medicine , saliva , asthma , diabetes mellitus , post hoc analysis , dentistry , lymphoblastic leukemia , dry mouth , gastroenterology , leukemia , endocrinology
The subjective sensation of dry mouth, xerostomia, is a well-recognized problem in adults, however, relatively little attention has been paid to this issue in children. Xerostomia commonly occurs as an adverse effect of drugs in asthma and leukemia, which alter the composition and flow of saliva and systemic diseases, including diabetes. It decreases the oral pH and significantly increases the development of plaque and dental caries.