Naslov
Risk factors associated with black tooth stain

Autori
Prskalo, Katica ; Klarić Sever, Eva ; Alerić, Ivan ; Antonić Jelić, Tatjana ; Žaja, Ivona

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 56 (2017); 28-35

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

Ključne riječi
Zubi ; Crna obojenja ; Prehrana ; Slina
(Teeth ; Black pigmentation ; Diet ; Saliva)

Sažetak
Th e aim of the study was to show whether there is any infl uence of food, drink or drug intake on the formation of tooth discoloration. A total of 500 patients aged 15- 25 years were examined to take part in the study. Of these, 60 patients were selected and divided into two groups of 30 patients each. Group 1 included patients with black pigmentation on vestibular/oral tooth surfaces. Group 2 included patients without discoloration (control). Data were recorded in a questionnaire. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to determine elements in discoloration samples. Th e Caries Risk Test (CRT) buff er was used to assess buff er capacity of saliva, while CRT bacteria were used to determine the presence of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. Statistically signifi cant betweengroup diff erences were found for the intake of collard greens and beets (p<0.05), but not for other vegetables. As for drink consumption, patients with pigmentation reported less wine intake (p<0.05) than those without pigmentation. Th ere was no diff erence according to drug intake between patients with and without pigmentation. Patients with pigmentation were older, smoked and had lower saliva pH with lower presence of Streptococcus mutans than those without pigmentation (p<0.05). In tooth discoloration samples, there were traces of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc. Th e appearance of tooth discoloration is infl uenced by many factors, among which diet and saliva seem to be very important. Our study showed that patients with black pigmentation used to take more beets, while patients without pigmentation were taking more collard greens and red wine.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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