F Aliakbarpour1, S Mahjoub2, J Masrour-Roudsari3, S Seyedmajidi4, M Ghasempour5. 1. Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I.R. of Iran. 2. Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I.R. of Iran. 3. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I.R. of Iran. 4. Dental Materials Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I.R. of Iran. 5. Oral Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Gnjafrooz St., Babol, Mazandaran, 47176-47745, I.R. of Iran. ma_ghasempour_ir@yahoo.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: According to new studies, oxidative stress may play an important role in the beginning and progression of oral diseases. The aim of this study was the evaluation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) as an indicator of lipid peroxidation, total protein, and pH of saliva in children with various degrees of early childhood caries in comparison with caries-free children. METHODS: This case-control study was carried out on 90 children 3-5 years old in three equal groups, including caries-free children (CF), early childhood caries (ECC), and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) who were age- and sex matched. Saliva pH was measured using a paper pH meter and TBARS and total protein were measured by spectrophotometer methods and data were statistically analysed. RESULTS: TBARS and total protein levels in ECC and S-ECC groups were significantly higher than the CF group (p < 0.001), but pH was not significantly different between groups. There were no significant differences between ECC and S-ECC groups in any of the studied indicators. CONCLUSION: Considering the limitations of the present study, the results showing the higher salivary TBARS levels in the S-ECC and ECC groups compared to caries-free children, lead to the conclusion that oxidative stress could be considered as a risk factor for early childhood caries.
PURPOSE: According to new studies, oxidative stress may play an important role in the beginning and progression of oral diseases. The aim of this study was the evaluation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) as an indicator of lipid peroxidation, total protein, and pH of saliva in children with various degrees of early childhood caries in comparison with caries-free children. METHODS: This case-control study was carried out on 90 children 3-5 years old in three equal groups, including caries-free children (CF), early childhood caries (ECC), and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) who were age- and sex matched. Saliva pH was measured using a paper pH meter and TBARS and total protein were measured by spectrophotometer methods and data were statistically analysed. RESULTS: TBARS and total protein levels in ECC and S-ECC groups were significantly higher than the CF group (p < 0.001), but pH was not significantly different between groups. There were no significant differences between ECC and S-ECC groups in any of the studied indicators. CONCLUSION: Considering the limitations of the present study, the results showing the higher salivary TBARS levels in the S-ECC and ECC groups compared to caries-free children, lead to the conclusion that oxidative stress could be considered as a risk factor for early childhood caries.
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