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Home Does the chemistry in the saliva of Down syndrome children explain their low caries prevalence?

Does the chemistry in the saliva of Down syndrome children explain their low caries prevalence?

Authors:

  • C. Areias
    Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • B. Sampaio-Maia
    Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • V. Macho
    Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • I. Leal
    Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Horiba Medical, Portugal
  • P. Melo
    Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • C. de Andrade
    Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

ABSTRACT


Aim

The present study focuses on the relationship between dental caries and saliva components such as
phosphate, calcium, potassium, chloride as well as -amylase in children with Down syndrome. MATERIALS AND

Methods

Forty-five Caucasian sibling pairs, with the mean age of 134 years compose the final sample. Stimulated whole
saliva was collected from DS children and their siblings and an automatic analyser quantified the biochemical parameters.

Results

Down syndrome children presented lower caries rates. The salivary concentration of calcium, phosphate,
potassium and chloride did not differ between DS and sibling children. In respect to -amylases, the absolute salivary
concentration as well as salivary secretion rate was similar between DS and sibling controls.

Conclusion

In conclusion,
no correlation between dental caries and salivary ionic composition as well as -amylase secretion rate was found in DS
children.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Mar /2013

Keywords:

caries, down syndrome, ions, paediatrics, saliva

Issue:

Vol.14 – n.1/2013

Page:

23 – 26

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: C. Areias, B. Sampaio-Maia, V. Macho, I. Leal, P. Melo, C. de Andrade (2013) "Does the chemistry in the saliva of Down syndrome children explain their low caries prevalence?", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 14(1), pp23-26. doi:
Vancouver: C. Areias, B. Sampaio-Maia, V. Macho, I. Leal, P. Melo, C. de Andrade. Does the chemistry in the saliva of Down syndrome children explain their low caries prevalence?. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2013Mar.1 [cited 2022Aug.16];14(1):23-26. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/does-the-chemistryin-the-saliva-of-downsyndrome-childrenexplain-their-low-cariesprevalence/
MLA: C. Areias, B. Sampaio-Maia, V. Macho, I. Leal, P. Melo, C. de Andrade Does the chemistry in the saliva of Down syndrome children explain their low caries prevalence?. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013;14(1):23-26

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