ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Role of Salivary Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Detection of Dental Caries: A Systematic Review.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Activity and levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in saliva of children and young adults with dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Salivary Lactate Dehydrogenase and Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 as Predictive Biomarkers in Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Serum IL-6 and IL-10 in Early Childhood Caries: A Sibling-Controlled Study in Children Aged 2.5-6 Years.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Obesity and Dental Caries: A State-of-the-Art Review of Shared Risk Factors, Biological Mechanisms and Current Evidence.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Saliva as a Matrix for Primary Care: Feasibility and Scoping of Its Use for Assessment of Nutrition and Inflammation.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- A Comparative Analysis of Differences in Salivary hBD-2 Levels and Their Correlation with Dental Caries and Unstimulated Saliva pH in Children with Primary and Permanent Dentition.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The role of salivary biochemical markers and dental indices in the assessment of oral health of Egyptian children with cystic fibrosis: an exploratory study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Berberine chloride hydrate impairs Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation via inhibiting sortase A activity.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2025Article
- Global Research Trends in the Detection and Diagnosis of Dental Caries: A Bibliometric Analysis.International dental journal · 2025Review
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- The association between dental caries and serum crp in the us adult population: evidence from NHANES 2015-2018.BMC public health · 2024Article
- A Roadmap for the Rational Use of Biomarkers in Oral Disease Screening.Biomolecules · 2024Review
- Implication of serum and salivary albumin tests in the recent oral health related epidemiological studies: A narrative review.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Review
- Efficacy of nonsurgical periodontal therapy affecting salivary biomarkers in non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic periodontitis patients. An observational study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Saliva plays a significant role in oral health and tooth integrity. Salivary components reduce tooth surface exposure to demineralization, protect against teeth wear and aid in enamel remineralization. There is a growing attempt to use salivary markers in diagnosing or predicting caries. However, despite the current information, there has yet to be an agreement among scholars. This study seeks to contribute more evidence on the suitability of salivary biomarkers in dental caries diagnosis. Eligible studies were electronically searched on online databases PubMed, Elsevier's Scopus, EMBASE and Web of Science, and all the studies that met the inclusion criteria were considered. The PECOS criteria guided the study selection process based on the study question. The risk of bias was assessed using the STROBE checklist. Eighteen articles were included in the analysis. All the studies presented relevant data concerning the study objectives. There was evidence of associations between salivary biomarkers and dental caries, and the correlations were either positive or negative. The studies presented significant heterogeneity; thus, a meta-analysis was not possible. Salivary biomarkers appeared to perform crucial and complementary functions toward tooth integrity and thus may be reliable in predicting or diagnosing dental caries in patients.
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