Document Details
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Article In Journal |
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ROOT CARIES AND SALIVARY FLOW RATE IN CHRONIC LIVER DISEASED SAUDI PATIENTS ROOT CARIES AND SALIVARY FLOW RATE IN CHRONIC LIVER DISEASED SAUDI PATIENTS |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Background: Root caries is of growing importance because of the increased age average
and patients requests to retain their natural teeth. Patients with liver diseases have
altered immunity and several disorders that may result in hyposalivation leading to
dental caries. Method: Patients, attending the endoscopy unit in King Abdul aziz
university hospital in the year 2004-2005, with diagnosed viral and non viral hepatitis
were intraorally examined for presence of root caries or filled lesions, and Root Caries
Index (RCI) was calculated. For each patient, demographic data, liver enzyme profile
and whole unstimulated saliva collected over a recorded time at mid-morning were
obtained. The salivary flow rate (SFR) for each patient was calculated. Results: Among
114 chronic liver diseased (CLD) and 50 controls RCI means was 2.5 and 0.34, and
SFR was 0.34 and 0.48 respectively. RC was prevalent among males more than females.
There was significant inverse relation between high RCI and hepatitis B virus (HBV)
positive. No association was found between RCI and SFR. Conclusion: Root caries is
prevalent among chronic liver disease patients especially HBV+ and RCI increased with
age increase.
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1 |
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Journal Name |
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Egyptian Dental Journal |
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Volume |
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53 |
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Issue Number |
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2 |
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Publishing Year |
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2007 AH
2007 AD |
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Article Type |
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Article |
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Added Date |
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 |
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Researchers
| هناء جمجوم | J amjoom, Hana | Researcher | Doctorate | hjamjoom@kau.edu.sa |
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