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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2020

Biochemical and microbiological analysis of the saliva of institutionalized elderly: With edentulism, use of dentures and presence of biofilm.

Luiza A S Montenegro, Ilky-Pollansky Silva E Farias, Elza-Cristina-Farias de Araújo, Jannerson-César-Xavier de Pontes, Maria-Letícia-Barbosa Raymundo, Silmone-Alves de Sousa, Leopoldina F D Almeida, Yuri-Wanderley Cavalcanti

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Article in Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Luiza A S MontenegroClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Ilky-Pollansky Silva E FariasClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Elza-Cristina-Farias de AraújoClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Jannerson-César-Xavier de PontesClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Maria-Letícia-Barbosa RaymundoClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Silmone-Alves de SousaClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Leopoldina F D AlmeidaClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Yuri-Wanderley CavalcantiClinical and Social Dentistry Department. Federal University of Paraiba. Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Universidade Federal da Paraíba · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo analyze biochemical and microbiological parameters of the saliva of institutionalized elders and to investigate the relation of these parameters with edentulism, use of dentures and presence of biofilm. MATERIAL AND

methodsA cross-sectional study carried was out in seven long-term institutions. Samples (n=161) of unstimulated saliva were collected for analysis of salivary flow, quantification of total proteins and identification of microorganisms. Oral examination was carried out to verify the number of missing teeth, the use of dentures and the presence of visible biofilm on the surface of teeth and dentures. Associations were performed using chi-square or Fisher's exact test (α<0.05). Mann-Whitney Test was used to identify differences in the salivary flow and total proteins (α<0.05).

resultsThere was no association between the type of edentulism and use of dentures with biochemical and microbiological parameters of saliva (

conclusionsThe absence of teeth and use of dentures do not influence the amount of total proteins and the microorganisms count in saliva. Denture biofilms are associated with the presence of

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