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Salivary trace elements in relation to dental caries in a group of multi-ethnic schoolchildren in Shah Alam, Malaysia

Authors:

  • A. S. Hussein
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • H. F. Ghasheer
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • N. M. Ramli
    Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • R. J. Schroth
    Department of Preventive Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry and Department of Pediatrics Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Canada
  • M. I. Abu-Hassan
    Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia

ABSTRACT


Aim

AIM To assess the salivary levels of Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn) and Iron (Fe) obtained from children
of different ethnic backgrounds in Shah Alam, Malaysia and investigate the possible relationships with caries.
MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twenty primary school children were included. They were divided into caries
and caries-free groups. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected from each participant using spitting method. The salivary
elements were measured using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and Pearson's
correlation analysis were performed.
RESULTS Salivary Cu and Zn levels were significantly higher in children with dental caries compared to those caries-free
(p < 0.05). Moreover, these elements had a positive correlation with dental caries (Cu: r=0.698, p<0.001; Zn: r=0.181, p<0.05). No significant variations in Mn and Fe were observed between caries and caries-free group (p>0.05). Additionally, there were
significant differences in salivary Zn and Fe among different age groups (p<0.05) and highly significant differences in salivary Cu, Mn and Fe among different ethnic groups (p<0.001). However, all elements exhibited no significant differences between males and females. CONCLUSION The salivary Cu and Zn levels showed significant differences between caries and caries-free groups. The findings also revealed significant variations in the levels of salivary Cu, Mn and Fe among different ethnic groups and salivary Zn and Fe among different age groups.

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Publication date:

Jun /2013

Keywords:

children, dental caries, saliva, trace elements

Issue:

Vol.14 – n.2/2013

Page:

113 – 118

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: A. S. Hussein, H. F. Ghasheer, N. M. Ramli, R. J. Schroth, M. I. Abu-Hassan (2013) "Salivary trace elements in relation to dental caries in a group of multi-ethnic schoolchildren in Shah Alam, Malaysia", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 14(2), pp113-118. doi:
Vancouver: A. S. Hussein, H. F. Ghasheer, N. M. Ramli, R. J. Schroth, M. I. Abu-Hassan. Salivary trace elements in relation to dental caries in a group of multi-ethnic schoolchildren in Shah Alam, Malaysia. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2013Jun.1 [cited 2023Jan.27];14(2):113-118. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/salivary-trace-elements-in-relation-to-dental-caries-in-a-group-of-multi-ethnic-schoolchildren-in-shah-alam-malaysia/
MLA: A. S. Hussein, H. F. Ghasheer, N. M. Ramli, R. J. Schroth, M. I. Abu-Hassan Salivary trace elements in relation to dental caries in a group of multi-ethnic schoolchildren in Shah Alam, Malaysia. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013;14(2):113-118

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