The relation of salivary antioxidants to dental caries among overweight and obese adult aged 30-40 year-old at textile factory inMosul city
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Abstract
Background: Overweight and obese people are at higher risk for systemic diseases as well as oral diseases like dental
caries. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of salivary antioxidants (albumin, vitamin E, and vitamin C)
in addition to salivary flow rate and magnesium level with dental caries severity among overweight and obese adult
aged 30-40 year-old at Textile Factory in Mosul City.
Material and method: The sample for this study consisted of all subjects aged 30-40 year-old (thirty five subjects) at
the Textile factory in Mosul city. Body weight can be measured by using the Body Mass Index (BMI). Dental caries was
recorded by lesion severity through the application of D1-4 MFS index. Salivary flow rate was measured after collection
of unstimulated saliva then salivary samples were analyzed for the measurement of salivary antioxidants (albumin,
vitamin E, and vitamin C) and magnesium level.
Results: Salivary vitamin E and C levels were higher among overweight and obese subjects respectively compared
with non-obese though statistical differences were not significant. Albumin level was significantly higher among
overweight than non-obese subjects. In addition Obese and overweight subjects revealed reduced salivary flow rate
compared with non-obese but with no significant difference; whereas salivary magnesium level was elevated
among obese compared to non-obese individuals though statistical difference was not significant. Regarding caries
severity, obese and overweight subjects revealed higher dental caries severity (i.e. DMFS, MS, DS, D3 and D4 mean
values) compared with non-obese.
Conclusions: Overweight and obesity could be risk factor for increasing dental caries severity thus educational and
preventive programs that include dietary counseling (for lowering body weight and caries severity as well), oral
hygiene practices, and regular visits for the dentist are needed.
caries. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of salivary antioxidants (albumin, vitamin E, and vitamin C)
in addition to salivary flow rate and magnesium level with dental caries severity among overweight and obese adult
aged 30-40 year-old at Textile Factory in Mosul City.
Material and method: The sample for this study consisted of all subjects aged 30-40 year-old (thirty five subjects) at
the Textile factory in Mosul city. Body weight can be measured by using the Body Mass Index (BMI). Dental caries was
recorded by lesion severity through the application of D1-4 MFS index. Salivary flow rate was measured after collection
of unstimulated saliva then salivary samples were analyzed for the measurement of salivary antioxidants (albumin,
vitamin E, and vitamin C) and magnesium level.
Results: Salivary vitamin E and C levels were higher among overweight and obese subjects respectively compared
with non-obese though statistical differences were not significant. Albumin level was significantly higher among
overweight than non-obese subjects. In addition Obese and overweight subjects revealed reduced salivary flow rate
compared with non-obese but with no significant difference; whereas salivary magnesium level was elevated
among obese compared to non-obese individuals though statistical difference was not significant. Regarding caries
severity, obese and overweight subjects revealed higher dental caries severity (i.e. DMFS, MS, DS, D3 and D4 mean
values) compared with non-obese.
Conclusions: Overweight and obesity could be risk factor for increasing dental caries severity thus educational and
preventive programs that include dietary counseling (for lowering body weight and caries severity as well), oral
hygiene practices, and regular visits for the dentist are needed.
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Yas, B. (2017) “The relation of salivary antioxidants to dental caries among overweight and obese adult aged 30-40 year-old at textile factory inMosul city”, Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 23(Special Is), pp. 141-145. Available at: http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1580 (Accessed: 29November2019).
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Orthodontics, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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