Unstimulated Salivary Flow And Salivary Ph An Indicator Of Dental Caries In Pediatric Population

Abstract

A healthy mouth is the gateway to a healthy body. Oral health is an integral component of the overall health and well-being and dental caries is probably the commonest chronic disease in the world (Levine 2011)¹.Worldwide, 60–90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults have dental cavities, often leading to pain and discomfort. (WHO, April 2012)². Unfortunately, many children are afflicted with dental caries at an early age. According to the National Health Survey³ conducted nationwide in 2004 in India, the percentage prevalence of dental caries were found to be 51.9% in 5 year old, 53.8% in 12 year old  and 63.1% in 15 year old children.