SALIVARY PH AND THE TAMPON CAPACITY OF THE STIMULATED SALIVA IN DIABETICS CHILDREN VERSUS NON-DIABETICS CHILDREN
Abstract:
Changes in salivary parameters may increase the risk of cavities in children with diabetes. The
aim of the study is to measure the salivary pH and buffer capacity of saliva in diabetic subjects
compared with non-diabetic subjects. In the study were 143 children, 68 diabetic children and 75 nondiabetic
children on which using the test strips it was determined the pH and buffer capacity of saliva.
The results showed the existence of significant statistical correlations (p <0.0001) revealing a difference
between the average pH of diabetes, being a moderately acidic saliva, to an acid saliva (6.3529) and
average pH of non-diabetic being a healthy saliva (7.4133). Buffer capacity in diabetics is very low
(5.09) and in non-diabetic is high (9.61), so the buffer capacity has a significant difference (p <0.0001)
also. In conclusion the salivary pH and buffer capacity of saliva are significantly lower in diabetic
patients than in non-diabetic.
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