A study of relationship between some salivary factors and dental caries of preschool children in Lattakia city

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  • Bassam Salman Tishreen University
  • Tarek Hamama Tishreen University

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and severity of ECC in 3 to 5 -year children in Lattakia and the correlation of saliva pH, buffer capacity and salivary flow rate with the dental caries.

Materials and methods: An epidemiological study of N = 400 children was conducted to determine the prevalence of ECC in Lattakia’s kindergartens and the association between child's gender, age and caries.The salivary tests for N = 40 children, the mean number of teeth, carious surfaces, restored and lost due to caries were measured.

Results: The results indicated a high prevalence of Ecc among children (69.8%) We did not find significant differences in dmft, dmfs between children according to gender or age. The adjusted ability of saliva was high for 65% and medium for 35%. On the other hand, it was found that there is an inverse correlation between saliva pH and the studied indicators.

Author Biographies

Bassam Salman, Tishreen University

Associate Professor – Pediatric Dentistry Department – Faculty of Dentistry

Tarek Hamama, Tishreen University

Postgraduate Student (Master) - Pediatric Dentistry Department – Faculty of Dentistry

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2021-05-31

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سلمان ب, حمامة ط. A study of relationship between some salivary factors and dental caries of preschool children in Lattakia city. Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2021May31 [cited 2024Apr.28];43(2). Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/10607

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Vol. 43 No. 2 (2021): Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series

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