| Literature DB >> 21992904 |
Jyoti G Chawda1, Nandini Chaduvula, Hemali R Patel, Shikha S Jain, Arti K Lala.
Abstract
This case-control study was conducted to determine the protective role of salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) levels in the unstimulated whole saliva of dental caries active (Group I and II) and caries free children (Group III). Thirty children aged 4-8 years were selected. Their DMFT (Decayed Missing Filled teeth for permanent teeth) and/or df-t (decayed, filled teeth for deciduous teeth) scores were determined and the salivary SIgA levels were measured using Immunoturbidometry. SIgA levels of all three groups were in the the normal range of 4-30 mg/dL. The SIgA levels for both Group I and II were less than that in Group III (P=0.018 and P=0.0013, respectively).Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21992904 DOI： 10.1007/s13312-011-0113-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN： 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411