Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In this study, the relationship between the spinnbarkeit, i.e., the stretchability of saliva, and dental caries was investigated. METHODS: Dentistry students were divided into a group with more than 2 decayed, missed, and filled teeth (DMFT ≥2, n = 30) and caries-free group (DMFT = 0, n = 36). RESULTS: Unstimulated saliva flow rate, pH, and spinnbarkeit were determined. Salivary spinnbarkeit was significantly lower in the caries-prone group compared to the caries-free group (5.4 ± 3.9 mm vs. 13.5 ± 7.6 mm, respectively, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: This suggests that saliva with high spinnbarkeit protects better against dental caries.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 115-120 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Caries Research |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 20 Jan 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
Funding
This study was financially supported by the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA, grant 1127).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam | 1127 |
Keywords
- Mucins
- Rheology
- Saliva
- Spinnbarkeit
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