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. 2024;58(2):111-116.
doi: 10.1159/000536402. Epub 2024 Jan 20.

Exploring the Correlation between Salivary Spinnbarkeit and Caries Scores

Mouri R J Faruque  1 , Kawtar Taidouch  1 , Floris J Bikker  1 , Antoon J M Ligtenberg  1
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Exploring the Correlation between Salivary Spinnbarkeit and Caries Scores

Mouri R J Faruque et al. Caries Res. 2024.

Abstract

Introduction: In this study, the relationship between the spinnbarkeit, i.e., the stretchability of saliva, and dental caries was investigated.

Methods: Dentistry students were divided into a group with more than 2 decayed, missed, and filled teeth (DMFT ≥2, n = 30) and caries-free group (DMFT = 0, n = 36).

Results: Unstimulated saliva flow rate, pH, and spinnbarkeit were determined. Salivary spinnbarkeit was significantly lower in the caries-prone group compared to the caries-free group (5.4 ± 3.9 mm vs. 13.5 ± 7.6 mm, respectively, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: This suggests that saliva with high spinnbarkeit protects better against dental caries.

Keywords: Mucins; Rheology; Saliva; Spinnbarkeit.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflict of interest that could have influenced the outcome of this study.

Figures

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Fig. 1.
Correlation between spinnbarkeit and DMFT (Spearman’s ρ = −0.724, *p < 0.001, n = 71).
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