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Buffer Capacity of the Saliva in People Aged 20-35
Objectives: The low buffer capacity of the saliva is one of the risk factors for the development of dental caries and non-carious lesions.
Assessment of the salivary buffer capacity value in people aged 20-35.
Methods: The investigated group included 74 people aged 20-54 (45 women, 29 men) who reported for treatment at the Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics of the Medical University of Lublin. The age of people ranged from 20 to 35 years (46 people aged 20-24, 28 people aged 25-35).
The study material was mixed, stimulated saliva which was collected between 9.30-11.00 a m, 1.5-2 hours after meal. Saliva buffer capacity assessment was performed with the use of CRT buffer test (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein). Obtained study results were submitted to statistical analysis with the use of Chi2 test. Test values of p<0.05 were considered statistically significant. The research project obtained positive opinion of the Bioethics Board of the Medical University of Lublin.
Results: High salivary buffer capacity was stated in 78.3% of people aged 20-24 and 53.6% of people aged 25-35. The medium salivary buffer capacity was reported in 19.6% and 35.7%, respectively. Low salivary buffer capacity was reported in 2.2% and 10.7%, respectively. There were significant differences in the saliva buffer capacity in relation to the age of the subjects (χ2 = 5.66, p <0.05).
Conclusions: The saliva of people aged 20-24 had more often high buffer capacity compared to people aged 25-35.
Assessment of the salivary buffer capacity value in people aged 20-35.
Methods: The investigated group included 74 people aged 20-54 (45 women, 29 men) who reported for treatment at the Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics of the Medical University of Lublin. The age of people ranged from 20 to 35 years (46 people aged 20-24, 28 people aged 25-35).
The study material was mixed, stimulated saliva which was collected between 9.30-11.00 a m, 1.5-2 hours after meal. Saliva buffer capacity assessment was performed with the use of CRT buffer test (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein). Obtained study results were submitted to statistical analysis with the use of Chi2 test. Test values of p<0.05 were considered statistically significant. The research project obtained positive opinion of the Bioethics Board of the Medical University of Lublin.
Results: High salivary buffer capacity was stated in 78.3% of people aged 20-24 and 53.6% of people aged 25-35. The medium salivary buffer capacity was reported in 19.6% and 35.7%, respectively. Low salivary buffer capacity was reported in 2.2% and 10.7%, respectively. There were significant differences in the saliva buffer capacity in relation to the age of the subjects (χ2 = 5.66, p <0.05).
Conclusions: The saliva of people aged 20-24 had more often high buffer capacity compared to people aged 25-35.