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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2023

Evaluation of Salivary Opiorphin, pH and Flow Rate in Oral Submucous Fibrosis - A Case - Control Observational Study.

K S Varsha, Krithika C Lakshmi, Anuradha Ganesan, A Kannan, K Yesoda Aniyan

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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K S VarshaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Krithika C LakshmiDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Anuradha GanesanDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A KannanDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
K Yesoda AniyanDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abstract

Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the salivary pH, flow rate and opiorphin in Oral submucous fibrosis patients and to compare them with healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: A comparative study was conducted to evaluate the salivary opiorphin levels, pH and flow rate among 78 patients (39 Oral submucous fibrosis + 39 control). Burning sensation was assessed using VAS score. Opiorphin levels were assessed using Cusabio Human Salivary Opiorphin ELISA kit. Salivary flow rate was assessed using graduated syringes and salivary pH was assessed using Hydrion salivary pH strips. Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro Wilk test were assessed for normality testing and distribution. Inferential statistics was done by using Unpaired t test/Independent sample t test to compare the mean values of variables included in the study among the OSMF and healthy patients. Results: There was statistically significant difference in pH and flow rate with a reduction in the mean pH (p=0.024) and flow rate (p<0.01) among the oral submucous fibrosis patients compared to the control group. A statistically significant increase (p<0.01) in salivary opiorphin levels was noted in the oral submucous fibrosis patients. Majority of the study participants had mild to moderate burning sensation. Conclusion: This study was a pilot evaluation of salivary opiorphin in OSMF. Salivary opiorphin could be used as an objective marker for chronic subjective conditions The pre-treatment and post treatment evaluation of salivary opiorphin could provide more insight on its role.

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Oral submucous fibrosispain perceptionsalivary opiorphin

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