Salivary elemental signature of dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ionomics studies

Alqahtani, Abdullah Ali; Alhalabi, Feras; Alam, Mohammad Khursheed

doi:10.1007/s10266-023-00839-4

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“…While some confounders were partly adjusted for in this study, other confounders were not. For example, genetic variants associated with dental caries [ 101 , 102 ], salivary flow rate, salivary composition, and buffer capacity [ 103 – 106 ]. The lack of recording these salivary parameters may have been a possible source of bias and a limitation that needs further attention when interpreting the findings of this study.…”

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Oral processing behavior and dental caries; an insight into a new relationship

Alazzam,

Rasheed,

Aljundi

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Previous evidence suggests an individual variation in the preferred oral processing behavior. Individuals can be classified as firm processing(FPL) or soft processing likers(SPL). FPL(crunchers and chewers) prefer using their teeth while SPL(smooshers and suckers) prefer using the tongue and the palate when processing different food items. Variation in the preferred oral processing behavior has been associated with differences in food texture preference and eating time. Time is one of the factors directly related to the development of dental caries(tooth decay). Oral retention and eating times are associated with greater caries experience. This study aims to explore if a relationship exists between the preferred oral processing behavior and the individual’s caries experience. Materials and methods This was a cross-sectional, dental center-based study conducted at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Five hundred participants consented to fill out the preferred oral processing behavior(POPB) questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements (including weight, height, and waist circumference) were recorded. A single trained and calibrated dentist registered each participant’s caries experience and plaque levels using the DMFS index and plaque index of Silness and Loe. Results A total of 351(70.2%) and 149(29.8%) participants were typed as FPL and SPL, respectively. SPL demonstrated higher levels of dental caries experience compared to FPL. The mean DMFS score for SPL was 28.8(±25.43) while for FPL was 18.71(± 18.34). This difference remained significant after adjustment for confounders(P<0.001). SPL exhibited a significantly higher mean score for the “M” component(P <0.001) while no significant difference in the mean score of the “D”(P = 0.076) and “F”(P = 0.272) components was observed when compared to FPL. Conclusion The current findings provide new insight into a possible relationship between the preferred oral processing behavior and an individual’s caries experience. A relationship in which the preferred oral processing behavior can potentially affect and/or be affected by the dental caries experience.

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Oral processing behavior and dental caries; an insight into a new relationship

Alazzam,

Rasheed,

Aljundi

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Особенности течения кариеса связаны со множеством известных факторов риска, включая ограниченные возможности доступа к стоматологическим услугам [6], низкую осведомленность о гигиене полости рта [7], диету, богатую углеводами и промышленно переработанными продуктами питания [8], особенности состава питьевой воды [6,9]. В настоящий момент дополнительно в патогенезе кариеса зубов пристальное внимание уделяется иономике смешанной слюны (ротовой жидкости) [10], что может объясняться рядом причин. В полости рта поддерживается гомеостаз благодаря специфическому составу ротовой жидкости, включающему определенное количество микроэлементов, белков и иммуноглобулинов.…”

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Associations between caries experience and oral fluid mineral content among patients in Arctic Russia: a study in the Nenets Autonomous Area

Gorbatova,

Yushmanova,

Pochinkova

et al. 2024

Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy

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The relationship between the intensity of caries and mineral composition of oral fluid in adolescents in the Arctic zone of Russia was investigated using the example of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. This study included 171 healthy boys and girls aged 15–17 years. The intensity of caries was assessed using the index caries + fillings + extracted permanent teeth and its components. Unstimulated oral fluid was collected into sterile tubes. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and total and ionized calcium content and pH were examined in the oral fluid. Considering the pronounced right-sided asymmetry of the components of the index caries + fillings + extracted permanent teeth, calculations were performed using Poisson regression models. Results were presented as relative risks with 95% confidence intervals and as tests for trend. The prevalence of caries in the sample population did not differ by sex and was 87.8% for boys and 93.3% for girls (p = 0.221). On average, 1.8 carious teeth per person were detected in boys and 1.4 in girls (p = 0.021). No differences were found in the number of filled (p = 0.167) and extracted (p = 0.981) teeth. Additionally, the total sodium content in oral fluid was directly proportional to the index of caries + fillings + extracted permanent teeth (p = 0.040) and number of carious teeth (p 0.001). The total oral fluid calcium was significantly associated with both the caries + fillings + extracted permanent teeth index (p = 0.019) and number of filled teeth (p = 0.001). Inverse relationships were found between the number of filled teeth and magnesium (p = 0.028) and phosphorus (p = 0.037) content. The study showed the presence of statistically significant relationships between the mineral composition of oral fluid and index of caries + fillings + extracted permanent teeth and its components. Thus, unfavorable living conditions in the Arctic zone provide additional risk factors for the occurrence of dental diseases. The results of the study, if confirmed in other populations, can be used to develop models for predicting the development and progression of caries in adolescents of the Far North. Further studies of the mineral composition of oral fluid are required to obtain more complete clinical and laboratory data, considering confounding factors such as nutrition and type of filling material.

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