Quantitative assessment of IgA levels in the unstimulated whole saliva of caries-free and caries-active children

Saliva is commonly referred to as the blood stream of the oral cavity. It has many functions, one of the major functions being protection of teeth against dental caries. There are many components in saliva, each one having a specific role in the prevention of dental caries. The composition of saliva...

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Main Authors: Shifa S, Muthu M, Amarlal D, Prabhu V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2008;volume=26;issue=4;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Shifa