Evaluation of non-microbial salivary caries activity parameters and salivary biochemical indicators in predicting dental caries

• Published in: Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 212 - 217
• Main Authors: Kaur, A, Kwatra, KS, Kamboj, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2012; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Alkaline phosphatase; Alkaline Phosphatase - analysis; Body fluids; buffering capacity; Buffers; calcium; Calcium - analysis; caries-active; caries-free; Child; Child, Preschool; Dental caries; Dental Caries - etiology; Dental Caries Susceptibility - physiology; Dentistry; DMF Index; flow rate; Forecasting; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; level of hydration; Phosphatases; phosphorus; Phosphorus - analysis; relative viscosity; Risk Assessment; Saliva - chemistry; Saliva - physiology; Saliva - secretion; Secretory Rate - physiology; Viscosity

The aim of the present study was the evaluation of non-microbial salivary caries activity parameters and salivary biochemical indicators in predicting dental caries. The present study was carried out on 60 children, aged 4-6 years, selected from the schools of Panchkula district, Haryana, on the bas...