The relationship between inorganic ion composition of saliva and dental caries prevalence in children

• Published in: Kōkūbyō Gakkai Zasshi Vol. 66; no. 3; p. 249
• Main Authors: Hiraishi, N, Tanaka, M, Takagi, Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 1999
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Dental Caries - epidemiology; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Potassium - analysis; Prevalence; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - analysis; Saliva - chemistry; Sodium - analysis

In order to know the relationship between inorganic ion composition of saliva and dental caries prevalence, saliva from children was studied. The saliva samples were collected from 30 subjects aged 3 to 18 years. Each inorganic ion concentration and pH of saliva was measured and their relationship t...