Comparison of Salivary Calcium Level in Dentulous and Edentulous Patients

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688685
• Publication Date: 2019-06-06T18:34:45Z
• Authors: Maryam Rabiei; Hamid Neshandar Asli; Mohadeseh Haji Mo...
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

Calcium is an inorganic component of the saliva, which especially important in oral and dental health. This study sought to compare unstimulated salivary calcium level dentulous edentulous patients.This case-control was conducted on 72 participants, including 36 patients. The flow rate patients mean concentration were measured compared. data analyzed using nonparametric Mann-Whitney U-test.The age participants 56.3 years. number teeth 18.9 group. No significant difference noted 0.61 ± 0.3875 mmol/L 0.8025 0.5975 Salivary had a inverse correlation with (r = -0.370, p 0.027), by every 1-unit increase rate, significantly decreased 3.85 units.Edentate averagely higher compared dentulous. ion not correlated presence or absence teeth. reduces concentration.