Naslov
Salivary calcium concentration and periodontal health of young adults in relation to tobacco smoking

Autori
Šutej, Ivana ; Peroš, Kristina ; Benutić, Anica ; Capak, Krunoslav ; Bašić, Krešimir ; Rošin-Grget, Kata

Izvornik
Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry (1602-1622) 10 (2012), 4; 397-403

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
saliva; calcium; periodontal diseases; tobacco smoking; young adult

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tobacco smoking on periodontal status of young adults and to determine the relationship between salivary calcium in unstimulated whole saliva and periodontal status of young adults. Nine moderate smokers and eight non-smokers were examined. Plaque index, gingival bleeding on probing, supragingival calculus and DMFT index were recorded. In addition, salivary flow, pH and salivary calcium were determined in collected unstimulated salivary samples. There were no statistically significant differences between smokers and non-smokers with respect to salivary flow (p=0.08) and calcium level (p=0.09). However, there was a significant correlation (p<0.05) between a higher calcium level and higher probing depth (r=0.60), higher number of teeth with probing depth of more than 4 mm (r=0.70), greater clinical attachment level (r=0.49) and lower number of teeth bleeding on probing (r=-0.50). Moderate smoking of tobacco cigarettes in young healthy subjects may not have a significant impact on salivary flow or calcium concentrations in unstimulated saliva. The findings of this study suggest that an association exists between an increased level of salivary calcium and development of periodontal disease.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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