| Literature DB >> 24504381 |
M N Hegde1, N D Hegde, A Ashok, S Shetty.
Abstract
This study evaluated the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, copper and zinc levels in saliva of caries-active and caries-free individuals. Eighty healthy adults were divided according to WHO criteria: caries-free (DMFT = 0) and caries-active (DMFT >10). Saliva collected was estimated for SOD activity as well as copper and zinc levels using the atomic nitro blue tetrazolium chloride reduction method and absorption spectrophotometry, respectively. The Student t test was applied. In conclusion, SOD activity as well as copper and zinc levels increased in the caries-active group and showed statistically significant results.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24504381 DOI: 10.1159/000355580
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Caries Res ISSN: 0008-6568 Impact factor: 4.056