Salivary calcium in postmenopausal women and prevalence of dental caries: A cross sectional study

Q4 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Nireeksha Shetty, Mithra N. Hegde, Manisha Rai, Sudhir Rama Varma
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Introduction and Aim: Hormonal variations in postmenopausal women may cause growth and development of the oral epithelium, especially in response to estrogen levels. One of the manifestations of this issue is xerostomia or dryness of the mouth. Saliva provides a first line of defence against diseases like caries by maintaining the pH levels. However, estrogen levels have been shown to directly affect the salivary flow rate. Materials and Methods: The current study focuses on the estimation of salivary calcium levels in postmenopausal women and its association with the prevalence of dental caries. Informed consent was obtained from study subjects and they were categorized into case and control based on DMFT index (Decay, filled, missing) WHO criteria 2013.Post menopausal women with caries were categorized has case(n=40) and women who have not attained menopause free of caries were categorized has control (n=40). Unstimulated salivary samples were collected by Navazesh protocol and the salivary calcium levels were estimated by ARSENAZO method. Results: The average calcium levels in saliva were found to be 1.84± 0.30 and 1.67± 0.32 for case group and control group respectively. The mean decayed, missing due to caries, and filled teeth (DMFT) score was observed to be 10.45± 3.81 and 1.80± 0.341 for case group and control group respectively. Conclusion: According to the findings, postmenopausal women need to be administered enough calcium supplements in order to maintain good dental hygiene and thus improve lifestyle.
绝经后妇女唾液钙与龋齿患病率:一项横断面研究
简介和目的:绝经后妇女的激素变化可能导致口腔上皮的生长和发育,特别是对雌激素水平的反应。这个问题的表现之一是口干或口干舌燥。唾液通过维持pH值水平,为预防龋齿等疾病提供了第一道防线。然而,雌激素水平已被证明直接影响唾液流量。材料和方法:目前的研究主要集中在评估绝经后妇女唾液钙水平及其与龋齿患病率的关系。从研究对象中获得知情同意,并根据2013年世卫组织标准DMFT指数(腐烂、填充、缺失)将其分为病例和对照组。绝经后患有龋齿的妇女被分为病例组(n=40)和未达到更年期且没有龋齿的妇女被分为对照组(n=40)。采用Navazesh法采集未受刺激的唾液样本,用ARSENAZO法测定唾液钙水平。结果:病例组和对照组的平均唾液钙含量分别为1.84±0.30和1.67±0.32。病例组龋齿、缺牙、补牙(DMFT)平均评分为10.45±3.81分,对照组为1.80±0.341分。结论:根据研究结果,绝经后妇女需要补充足够的钙,以保持良好的口腔卫生,从而改善生活方式。
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