ArticleFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2020
Sialometric and Sialochemical Analysis in Individuals With Pulp Stones.
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- Pulp stones: any relevance with the levels of serum calcium, parathyroid hormone, vitamin D and uric acid.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2024Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the saliva of patients with pulp stones, with sialometric and sialochemical tests. Eighty individuals, aged between18 and 65 years, of both sexes, were investigated. Patients were included in the pulp stone group when radiographic examination was suggestive of pulp stones in at least one permanent tooth, whereas those without this alteration were considered controls. Saliva was collected by stimulation, followed by salivary flowrate (SFR) and pH analysis tests. The organic components, such as urea (URE), glucose (GLU), total proteins (TPTs), alkaline phosphatase, creatinine (CRE), salivary amylase (SAM), and uric acid (URA), and the inorganic components, such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus, were evaluated by colorimetric techniques in an ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometer. Differences among pulp stones and control groups were compared using Student's
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