Case Studies
Sudhir Shetty
Abstract
Saliva contains a variety of host defense factors. It influences calculus formation and periodontal disease. This study was conducted to estimate the role of salivary factors such as calcium, phosphorus, protein and pH in progression of periodontal disease. Depending upon severity of periodontal diseases subjects were divided into IV groups of 25 subjects in each group. Results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis by application of ‘t’ test. The findings suggested that salivary calcium values in all groups were statistically significant. The salivary pH in group IV was found to be statistically significant in the present study. A positive correlation between the level of calcium and the severity of disease was observed. It is therefore, suggested that monitoring for change in salivary composition might be useful tool to establish periodontal health status.