ReviewJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
The Relationship between Salivary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Dental Caries in Children: A Meta-Analysis with Assessment of Moderators.
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- Effects of salivary proteinase 3 and oxidative stress markers on secondary caries following pit-and-fissure sealants in patients with S-ECC.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Dental Caries and Salivary Oxidative Stress: Global Scientific Research Landscape.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Comparison of oral cavity protein abundance among caries-free and caries-affected individuals-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
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- Determination of salivary concentrations of leptin and adiponectin, ability to reduce ferric ions and total antioxidant capacity of saliva in patients with severe early childhood caries.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Six-month follow-up of salivary antioxidant defense outcomes of individuals using medicated toothpaste.Journal of conservative dentistry : JCDArticle
- Evaluation of salivary parameters and remineralizing effects of yogurt in counteracting the cariogenic impact of candy consumption: An in vivo study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThere has been variation reported in literature examining the relationship between dental caries and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of saliva in children. This study aimed to systematically review the literature and conduct a meta-analysis of the association between dental caries and TAC in children. METHODOLOGY: A systematic review of literature was done using the PubMed, Medline, and EBSCO libraries. Of the total of 68 records found, 11 studies were qualitatively assessed in the final analysis. These studies yielded a total of 13 comparisons to be included in the meta-analysis. The type of dentition of the child and the test used to measure TAC were assigned as moderators. A meta-analysis was done of the mean TAC levels, while a meta-regression was formulated using the moderators. All analyses were performed using OpenMetaAnalyst™ meta-analysis software (Brown University, RI, USA).
resultsThe meta-analysis showed significant increase in TAC in children with dental caries when compared to their caries-free counterparts (
conclusionThere is a significant increase in TAC in children with dental caries when compared to their caries-free counterparts.
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