Analysis of salivary pH, flow rate, buffering capacity, concentrations of calcium, urea and total proteins in 2-8 years-old children with Down’s syndrome

• Published in: Revista Sul-Brasileira de odontologia Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 66 - 70
• Main Authors: Gizele Franco, Rafaella Saab, Luciani Variani Pizzatto, Maria Fernanda Torres, Andréa Paula Fregoneze, João Armando Brancher
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.03.2015
• ISSN: 1984-5685; 1984-5685
• DOI: 10.21726/rsbo.v11i1.816

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. It is the most common chromosomal abnormality found in humans. Despite the motor difficulties and biofilm accumulation, individuals with DS have low caries prevalence. In this context it is assumed that saliva plays an impo...