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Comparative Study
. 2011 Apr-Jun;29(2):106-12.
doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.84681.

The relationship between salivary IgA levels and dental caries in children

E Ranadheer  1 , Ullal Anand Nayak, N Venugopal Reddy, V Arun Prasad Rao
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Comparative Study

The relationship between salivary IgA levels and dental caries in children

E Ranadheer et al. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2011 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to find the relationship between salivary IgA (s-IgA) levels and dental caries in children.

Materials and methods: A total of 40 children in the age group of 8 to 12 years were selected and divided into two groups. Group I with DMFT score 0 and Group II with DMFT score ≥3. The whole unstimulated s-IgA levels were estimated using ELISA method.

Results: Whole s-IgA levels were significantly higher in group II with DMFT score ≥3 as compared with group I with DMFT score 0.

Conclusions: There was an increase in s-IgA levels in caries-active mouth to give protection mechanism against dental caries and the Streptococcus mutans which are active in caries-active mouth. The s-IgA antibodies can play an important role in control of dental caries.

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