A comparison of salivary calcium, phosphate, and alkaline phosphatase in children with severe, moderate caries, and caries free in Tehran′s kindergartens

The most common dental disease in childhood is dental caries. This study was carried out to recognize the components of saliva which are protective factors in children to evaluate and predict caries susceptible and caries resistant individuals. Unstimulated whole saliva was obtained from 75 children...

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Main Authors: Shahrabi M, Nikfarjam J, Alikhani A, Akhoundi N, Ashtiani M, Seraj B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-06-01
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=2;spage=74;epage=77;aulast=Shahrabi