scholarly journals Statherin saliva levels in patients with dental caries

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 654-657
Author(s):  
D A Yavgil’dina ◽  
R A Saleev
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dental Examination ◽  
Dental Diseases ◽  
Unstimulated Saliva ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Saliva Level ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim. To examine the influence of statherin on the rate of dental diseases and to determine the concentration of salivary staterin in patients with dental caries. Methods. The study recruited 134 persons, including 54 patients with dental caries and its complications (experimental group) and 80 healthy volunteers (control group). Pateints’ mean age ranged from 18 to 42 years. A comprehensive dental examination of all subjects was carried out, hygiene indexes were defined, complete dental history was gathered. Whole unstimulated saliva was examined. Statherin saliva level was determined using an enzyme-linked immunoassay test. To study the relationship between statherin saliva level and studied dental clinical features (amount of teeth with caries, sealed and extracted teeth, age, hygiene indices, eating and smoking habits, xerostomia), Spearman nonparametric rank correlation test was used. Results. Statherin saliva level was higher in patients with dental caries and its complications compared to healthy controls. Mean saliva statherin concentration was Me=6.1 [2.5, 18.4] mmol/l in patients with caries compared to Me=3.5 [2.9, 7.3] mmol/l in control group. There was no statistically significant differences of saliva staterin concentrations between men and women in both groups. Oral hygiene (as defined by simplified oral hygiene index), food consumption (right after a meal or 4 hours after a meal), bad habits (smoking) had no effect on statherin concentrations in saliva. Conclusions. Statherin saliva levels are indicative of the diseases of the oral cavity.

The Relationship Between Articulatory Deficits and Syntax in Speech Defective Children

1969 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas H. Shriner ◽  
Mary Sayre Holloway ◽  
Raymond G. Daniloff
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experimental Group

The relationship between articulatory deficits and the development of syntax in children with severe articulation problems was investigated. Subjects in the experimental group were 30 normal elementary school children, enrolled in grades one through three, who had severe problems with articulation. Thirty normal children, free from any articulation errors, served as a control group. Children with defective articulation performed significantly less well in the areas of grammatical usage, and used shorter sentences. The relationship between phonological and syntactical errors is discussed, with implications for therapy.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Salivary Nitric Oxide Concentration and Dental Caries in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Elyassi ◽  
Ali Malekzadeh Shafaroudi ◽  
Pegah Nasiri ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Azam Nahvi
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Oxide Concentration ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Nitrous Oxide Concentration

Context: Conflicting results have been reported in the literature concerning the relationship between salivary nitrous oxide concentration and dental caries in children. Metaanalysis studies aim to combine different studies and reduce the difference between the parameters by increasing the number of studies involved in the analysis process. Objectives: Accordingly, this meta-analysis study aimed at determining the relationship between salivary nitrous oxide concentration and dental caries in children. Methods: Databases were searched using the keywords “nitric oxide”, “salivary”, “Caries”, “DMFT Index”, “children”, “early childhood caries” and OR, AND and NOT operators. Quality assessment was then performed based on the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) checklist. The standardized mean difference (SMD) of DMFT, dmft, and salivary nitric oxide (NO) concentration was estimated. Results: Seven studies made a comparison between the mean salivary NO concentration in children with dental caries and that in the control group. In four studies, the mean salivary NO concentration in children with dental caries was lower, as compared to that in the control group. This difference was significant in all four studies. Also, the mean standardized difference of the salivary NO index was also estimated to be -0.11 (CI 95%: -1.77, 1.55). Conclusions: This meta-analysis study demonstrated that salivary NO concentration was not significantly related to dental caries. Moreover, since salivary NO concentration is affected by various factors, it is not sufficient to determine the likelihood of the incidence of caries.

scholarly journals Association of Salivary Statherin, Calcium, and Proline-Rich Proteins on Oral Hygiene: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Deepak Gowda Sadashivappa Pateel ◽  
Shilpa Gunjal ◽  
Liew Fong Fong ◽  
Nur Sulwana Mohd Hanapi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background. Saliva, as a complex biofluid, plays a pivotal role in maintaining oral health and tooth integrity. There has been inconsistent data available on the relationship between salivary parameters and oral health. This study aims to investigate the association between salivary statherin, acidic proline-rich proteins (aPRP), and calcium with oral hygiene status. Methods. One hundred and eighty-eight healthy subjects aged between 18 and 50 years with varying oral hygiene status who gave consent to participate were included in this cross-sectional study. The subjects were recruited from primary oral health care of MAHSA University. Oral hygiene of all the participants was measured using Oral Hygiene Index–Simplified (OHI-S). Stimulated saliva collected using paraffin wax was analyzed for salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium. The relationship between salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium levels with OHI-S was assessed using Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient; the strength of relationship was assessed by multiple linear regression analysis. Results. The study found a weak positive correlation (r = 0.179, p  = 0.014) between salivary statherin and OHI-S; weak negative correlation (r = −0.187, p  = 0.010) between salivary aPRP and OHI-S; and moderate negative correlation between salivary statherin and salivary aPRP levels (r = −0.50, p  < 0.001) which were statistically significant. Conclusion. Poor oral hygiene is associated with increased statherin and reduced aPRP levels in saliva. Thus, these salivary components may have a role in predicting oral hygiene status.

Relationship between Lactase Activity and Intestinal Flora Structure

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 3104-3109
Author(s):  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Mingjian Huang ◽  
Jianfeng Chen ◽  
Shuyuan Wang ◽  
Jian Xu
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Intestinal Tract ◽  
Lactose Intolerance ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lactase Activity ◽  
Beneficial Bacteria ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Infants And Young Children

To analyze and explore the relationship between lactase activity and the structure of intestinal flora in infants under 1 year old. Method: Our hospital selected 60 infants and young children in the Haizhu Maternity and Child Health Hospital from August 2019 to September 2020 as the research objects. The infants in the experimental group were diagnosed as lactose intolerant infants, the control group were normal infants, and the experimental group and control group had 30 cases each. The relationship between lactase activity and intestinal flora structure. Result: The experimental group had fewer beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract than the control group, but improved lactase activity by correcting the structure of the intestinal flora and alleviating symptoms of lactose intolerance. Conclusion: Infants and young children are prone to non-infectious diarrhea, and the causes are more complicated, but most of them are related to lactose intolerance. When infants and young children develop lactose intolerance, it is necessary to pay attention to the lack of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract. Targeted supplementation of probiotics (such as Lactobacillus reuteri, Clostridium butyricum, etc.) can correct the intestinal flora, improve lactase activity, and relieve symptoms of lactose intolerance.

scholarly journals Salivary sIgA and PRAP-1 Protein in Relation to Dental Caries: A Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aseel Al-ani ◽  
Douglas A. MacDonald ◽  
Maha Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Secretory Iga ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Caries Risk ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
High Caries Risk ◽  
Caries Management ◽  
Assessment Guidelines ◽  
Unstimulated Saliva ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: Certain individuals are more prone to dental caries than others are. Caries risk may be related in the secretion of certain defensive salivary proteins including secretory IgA (sIgA) and proline-rich acidic protein (PRAP-1). In this study, we investigated the relationship between PRAP-1 and sIgA leading to the susceptibility of development of dental caries in adults and explored the differences in the levels of sIgA and PRAP-1 between men and women. Materials and Methods: Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from 28 patients with high caries risk and 32 control subjects with low caries risk according to caries management by risk assessment guidelines. sIgA and PRAP-1 levels in clarified saliva samples were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: According to our results, sIgA and PRAP-1 levels did not demonstrate statistically significant differences as a function of caries risk or gender, even when potential confounding variables such as age and numbers of teeth were taken into consideration. Estimates of effect size, however, revealed small- to medium-sized effects and suggest that significant results may have been found if larger sample sizes were used. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that caries risk and salivary levels of sIgA and PRAP-1 do not appear to be significantly associated. Statistically significant findings could emerge if the sample size was larger.

Oral Health Education Program on Dental Caries Incidence for School Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
RA Jaime ◽  
TS Carvalho ◽  
GC Bonini ◽  
JCP Imparato ◽  
FM Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: This 3-year retrospective controlled clinical trial assessed the effect of a school-based oral health education program on caries incidence in children. Study design: A total of 240 students, aged 5 to 7 years, from two public schools in Monte Sião, Brazil, were included in this study. A school-based oral health education program was developed in one of the schools (experimental group), including 120 students, while the 120 students from the other school did not participate in the program (control group). All children were initially examined for dental caries (dmf-t), and after 3 years, 98 children from the experimental group and 96 from the control group were again examined and answered a questionnaire on oral health issues. The between-groups difference in caries incidence on permanent teeth was calculated using Poisson regression analyses. Logistic regression was used to observe the association between caries incidence and other variables. Results: More students from the experimental group stated knowing what was dental caries and declared that they use dental floss daily, but no significant differences in caries incidence was observed between the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The school-based oral health education program is not adequately efficient to decrease caries incidence after three years, but some issues about oral health knowledge could be slightly improved.

scholarly journals Sibship and self-esteem in children with asthma

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Concetta Polizzi ◽  
Valentina Fontana ◽  
Antonio Carollo ◽  
Alessandra Bono ◽  
Sofia Burgio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Control ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Healthy Siblings ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experimental Group

This study has explored the valence of sibship that may empower the self-esteem of children with asthma at the interpersonal, environmental control competence, emotionality management, and body-image levels. It has been assumed that the relationship between siblings may have a moderating effect on the negative impact that asthma has on child’s development. Seventy children suffering from chronic asthma have been involved: 40 children with siblings (experimental group) and 30 sibling-free children (control group). The children with asthma have exhibited higher levels of self-esteem in comparison with the sibling-free children. The results of the study, at the clinical significance level, highlight how meaningful could be the involvement of healthy siblings to support the development, and to ease the compliance of children suffering from asthma. The outcomes have confirmed the supportive valence of sibship for the self-esteem of the children with asthma.

Effects of a mobile game-based English vocabulary learning app on learners’ perceptions and learning performance: A case study of Taiwanese EFL learners

ReCALL ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Ming Chen ◽  
Huimei Liu ◽  
Hong-Bin Huang
Keyword(s):  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Mobile Game ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Retention Of Knowledge ◽  
Experimental Group

AbstractMany studies have demonstrated that vocabulary size plays a key role in learning English as a foreign language (EFL). In recent years, mobile game-based learning (MGBL) has been considered a promising scheme for successful acquisition and retention of knowledge. Thus, this study applies a mixed methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to assess the effects of PHONE Words, a novel mobile English vocabulary learning app (application) designed with game-related functions (MEVLA-GF) and without game-related functions (MEVLA-NGF), on learners’ perceptions and learning performance. During a four-week experiment, 20 sophomore students were randomly assigned to the experimental group with MEVLA-GF support or the control group with MEVLA-NGF support for English vocabulary learning. Analytical results show that performance in vocabulary acquisition and retention by the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group. Moreover, questionnaire results confirm that MEVLA-GF is more effective and satisfying for English vocabulary learning than MEVLA-NGF. Spearman rank correlation results show that involvement and dependence on gamified functions were positively correlated with vocabulary learning performance.

The Application of Autogenic Feedback Training in a Smoking Termination Program

1980 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-341
Author(s):  
Jean K. Boullion ◽  
W. William Chen
Keyword(s):  
Practical Method ◽  
Anxiety Reduction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Feedback Training ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effective Adjunct ◽  
Experimental Group

The tremendous potential for autogenic feedback training in helping smokers to deal with their anxiety before and after termination as well as the need to make autogenic feedback training in a practical method for smoking termination prompted this study which: (1) investigated the changes in smoking activity in subjects who have had autogenic feedback training and those who have not; (2) investigated the relationship between the success in performing autogenic feedback and the success in smoking termination; and (3) investigated the effect of autogenic feedback training on anxiety reduction before and after smoking termination. Twenty-three subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. The first group received the autogenic feedback training initially while the second group served as the control. This control group became a second experimental group upon the completion of the first phase. The results of the study revealed that the autogenic feedback training was an effective adjunct to a smoking termination program. Eighty-one per cent reduction in smoking activity was found for the subjects that received the training.

scholarly journals Prevalence of odontogenic infections and their risk factors among the general population of Hyderabad, Pakistan.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1931-1936
Author(s):  
Khurram Anwar ◽  
Naveed Irfan ◽  
Mudassar Iqbal Arain ◽  
Saira Shahnaz
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Family History ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
General Population ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Odontogenic Infections ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Dental Diseases

Objectives: Oral health performs a central part in general health which is associated with good oral hygiene. Teeth and their supporting (periodontal) structures are considered most important to oral health. Therefore, Most prevalent oral diseases such as odontogenic infections (dental caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease) gum disease, oral mucosal and congenital dental problems are foremost oral health dilemma in general population. Objective: The main objective of current study was to find out the Prevalence of odontogenic infections and their risk factors among the general population. Study Design: This is a descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: Dental patients who came to different dental clinical settings of Hyderabad, Pakistan. Period: August to December 2018. Material and Methods: A total of 300 patient’s data were collected. In current study, the variables of interest are microbial odontogenic infections such as dental caries, gingivitis and periodontal disease were included in study. Following risk factors were explored: gender, age, residence, education level, disease duration, smoking, family history, and tooth paste habit. All information/data were personally collected by interview technique and oral cavity examination. The observational data were reported in the specific form and used descriptive statistics to find out the results. Results: A total of 300 dental patients having various infections such as gingivitis (47%), dental caries (20.7%) and periodontal infection (32.3%) were reported in this study. Of these, 162(54%) were females and 138(46%) of males. The most common age of patients i.e. 41.7% were from 41 to 60 years. Education status showed that 86% of the dental patients had education and 35.3% had family history of dental diseases. Factors such as mostly duration of diseases were > 6 months(33.7%) and almost 66% patients has habit of cleaning the teeths, However, Calculus and tarta deposited in 62.7% patients teeth. Smoking (21.3%) and 46.6% patients used sweet foods on daily purpose. Moreover, amoxicillin most frequently prescribed antimicrobial agent 39% followed by metronidazole 32.7%. Conclusion: Dental diseases are common public health problem among our society, poor oral hygiene & dietary habits and deposition of calculus are associated factors for odontogenic infections. Moreover, prescribing pattern shows that Amoxicillin and Metronidazole has been considered as first-line treatment for oral infections. Therefore, oral hygiene education, dietary and proper cleaning of teeth habits and dental visit at early stage of disease should be recommended for patients to avoid and cure dental odontogenic infections.

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