Indian Academy Clinical And Dental Genetics, Institute: Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College, Mumbai, Maharastra, India
Review Article
Saliva: A Biosignature for Dental Caries
Author(s): Dhake K*
Dental caries curses major part of the world’s population; rectified as a widespread multifactorial disease. As saliva is frequently flowing fluid
along the teeth and other oral structures; which plays a major role in developing and progression of dental caries. Some organic and inorganic
components may protect teeth from the occurrence of dental caries. This occurs via several functions, such as clearance of food debris and
sugar, aggregation and elimination of microorganisms, buffering actions to neutralize acid, maintaining concentration with respect to tooth mineral,
participation in formation of the acquired pellicle and antimicrobial defence. Unassuming attestation is available on the associations between dental
caries and several salivary parameters, including flow rate, buffering capacity and abundance of mutant streptococci. Despite some controversia.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2471-8726.2021.7.27
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