Saliva: reflection of the body.
Saliva has become an important resource for evaluating physiological and pathological conditions in humans. The use of saliva has many advantages, including the simple and non-invasive method of collection and its easy, low-cost storage. With the addition of modern techniques and chemical instrumentation equipment, there has been an increase in its use for laboratory investigations, applicable for basic and clinical analyses in the fields of medicine and dentistry. The value of these methods for the diagnosis of oral and systemic diseases has been the subject of study by several researchers with the aim of increasing its use alongside complementary exams.
Lima
Daniela Pereira
DP
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Araçatuba School of Dentistry, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Rua José Bonifácio 1193, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil, 16015-050. dani.pl@hotmail.com
Diniz
Diego Garcia
DG
Moimaz
Suzely Adas Saliba
SA
Sumida
Dóris Hissako
DH
Okamoto
Ana Cláudia
AC
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D006728:Hormones / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology
D006728:Hormones