Correlation Between pH of Saliva and Dental Caries among Children of Rajshahi City

Authors

  • Jannatul Ferdose Medical Officer, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, National Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • AK Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Professor, Director & Project Director, National Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Referral Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Shah Alom Professor, Department of Microbiology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • Anika Tasnim Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Parkview Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • Nahreen Rahman Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v33i1.49822

Keywords:

Caries, pH, pHscale

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the salivary pH in dental caries children. The study was carried out with the objective of evaluation of pH of saliva by pH scale among healthy and caries children.

Materials & Methods: A hospital-based study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology of Rajshahi in collaboration with Dental unit, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi for a period between January to December 2017. All the cases were purposively selected from whom salivary sample were collected to measure pH using a chair side test strip. pH paper was rolled over the saliva on slide. Compare the colour against the standard to obtain a measurement.

Results: The present study suggests that there is a significant relation between salivary pH and caries.

Conclusion: We hypothesize that low salivary pH are associated with a higher dental caries rate.

TAJ 2020; 33(1): 31-34

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Published

2020-10-18

How to Cite

Ferdose, J., Shamsuzzaman, A. M., Alom, M. S., Tasnim, A., & Rahman, N. (2020). Correlation Between pH of Saliva and Dental Caries among Children of Rajshahi City. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 33(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v33i1.49822

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Original Articles