A study of the relationship between trace elements in saliva and dental caries in children.
About 8 ml of saliva were collected from each of 272 children, living in rural areas in North India, equally distributed into age groups 4-7 and 12-16 yr and stratified into low, moderate and high caries groups. The salivas were analysed for Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and for F with a fluoride-sensitive electrode. The elements Cu and F had a consistent, inverse relationship with caries experience. The concentration of Zn, Fe and Mn in saliva did not have any consistent relationship with caries experience.
Duggal
M S
MS
Department of Child Dental Health, University of Leeds, U.K.
Chawla
H S
HS
Curzon
M E
ME
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000378:metabolism*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis; D012424:Rural Population; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
D014131:Trace Elements; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc; D005459:Fluorides