title: [Relationship between blood glucose levels and salivary pH and buffering capacity in type II diabetes patients].
abstract: This study was evaluated the relationship between blood glucose levels and salivary pH and buffering capacity in type II diabetic patients. The sample comprised 210 participants (age ranged 40-60 years). Based on fasting blood glucose levels the participants were divided into 3 groups: controls with normal blood glucose levels; diabetic patients with levels ≤ 200 mg/dL; and diabetic patients with levels > 200 mg/dL. Salivary pH and buffering capacity were determined in a sample of resting (non-stimulated) saliva taken from each participant. Salivary pH levels in diabetic patients with blood glucose levels > 200 mg/dL were lower than in the controls and diabetic patients with levels ≤ 200 mg/dL. Salivary pH levels were comparable in controls and diabetic patients with blood glucose levels ≤ 200 mg/dL. Salivary buffering capacity in the 3 groups was comparable.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Elkafri
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mashlah
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaqifa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose