Evaluation of salivary parameters and Streptococcus' Mutans count in children with cerebral palsy in Egypt: a case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at high risk for dental caries. Alteration of some salivary properties encountered among them compared to healthy children, could play a role in this elevated risk.

Objectives

The aim of the present study was to assess salivary physicochemical properties; including total antioxidant (TAC), flow rate, viscosity, pH and buffering capacity, as well as Streptococcus mutans level among children with CP, also to correlate these variables to their caries experience.

Materials and methods

This case control study included 80 children with CP, study group (SG) and matched number of healthy children for control group (CG). Interview-based questionnaire, clinical examination, salivary biochemical and microbiological investigations

SUBMITTER: Quritum SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9487054 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature