Correlation between dental caries and salivary pH, mineral content, and salivary immunoglobulin levels in adult population of northern suburban region of Kolkata, India

IF 0.5 Q4 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Journal of International Oral Health Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI:10.4103/jioh.jioh_34_23

Sagnik Bhattacharya, P. Mazumdar, Sayantan Mukherjee

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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in the adult population residing in West Bengal and measure the salivary pH, calcium, phosphorus, immunoglobulin A (IgA), and immunoglobulin A (IgG); and to determine a correlation between the caries experience and the variables measured. Materials and Methods: This was a correlative analytical study with a cross-sectional approach where a total of 100 patients who fit the inclusion criteria were included in the study. First, the number of caries teeth of each patient was recorded using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System II (ICDAS II) scoring system, and subsequently unstimulated saliva was collected. The saliva was measured for pH using a pH meter, calcium using the o-Cresolpthalein Complexone method, phosphorus using Molybdate UV method, and IgA and IgG using the immunoglobulin estimation kit. Chi-square test of proportions was employed to test the categorical variables. Parametric tests were carried out for inferential statistics. Pearson’s correlation test was used to correlate the number of carious teeth with that of the salivary pH, calcium levels, phosphorus levels, salivary IgA levels, and salivary IgG levels. Results: There was a strong negative correlation between the calcium levels and the number of carious teeth present, which was highly statistically significant. There was a very strong negative correlation between the salivary pH, phosphorus levels, salivary IgA levels, and the number of carious teeth, which was highly statistically significant. There was a moderately negative correlation between the IgG levels and the number of carious teeth present which was highly statistically significant. Conclusion: There is an inverse relation between the prevalence of dental caries in the adult population of the Northern Suburban area of Kolkata and salivary pH, calcium, phosphorus, IgA, and IgG.

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印度加尔各答北郊地区成年人龋齿与唾液 pH 值、矿物质含量和唾液免疫球蛋白水平之间的相关性

目的：本研究旨在评估西孟加拉邦成年人的龋齿患病率，测量唾液 pH 值、钙、磷、免疫球蛋白 A (IgA) 和免疫球蛋白 A (IgG)，并确定龋齿经历与测量变量之间的相关性。材料和方法：这是一项横断面相关分析研究，共纳入 100 名符合纳入标准的患者。首先，使用国际龋齿检测和评估系统 II（ICDAS II）评分系统记录每位患者的龋齿数量，然后收集未刺激唾液。使用 pH 计测量唾液的 pH 值，使用邻甲酚酞络合酮法测量钙，使用钼酸盐紫外线法测量磷，使用免疫球蛋白估算试剂盒测量 IgA 和 IgG。检验分类变量时采用了比例的卡方检验。推断统计采用参数检验。龋齿数量与唾液 pH 值、钙水平、磷水平、唾液 IgA 水平和唾液 IgG 水平之间的相关性采用了皮尔逊相关检验。结果显示钙水平与龋齿数量之间存在很强的负相关，统计学意义非常显著。唾液 pH 值、磷水平、唾液 IgA 水平与龋齿数量之间存在极强的负相关，具有高度统计学意义。IgG 水平与龋齿数量呈中度负相关，具有高度统计学意义。结论加尔各答北郊地区成年人的龋齿患病率与唾液 pH 值、钙、磷、IgA 和 IgG 之间存在反比关系。

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Journal of International Oral Health Dentistry-Dentistry (all)

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1.00

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： It is a journal aimed for research, scientific facts and details covering all specialties of dentistry with a good determination for exploring and sharing the knowledge in the medical and dental fraternity. The scope is therefore huge covering almost all streams of dentistry - starting from original studies, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, very unique case reports. Our journal appreciates research articles pertaining with advancement of dentistry. Journal scope is not limited to these subjects and is more wider covering all specialities of dentistry follows: Preventive and Community Dentistry (Dental Public Health) Endodontics Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (also called Oral Surgery) Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics Periodontology (also called Periodontics) Pediatric Dentistry (also called Pedodontics) Prosthodontics (also called Prosthetic Dentistry) Oral Medicine Special Needs Dentistry (also called Special Care Dentistry) Oral Biology Forensic Odontology Geriatric Dentistry or Geriodontics Implantology Laser and Aesthetic Dentistry.