Relationship between dental plaque formation and salivary cortisol level in pregnant women

Autor: Mehdi Shri̇nzad, Reza Omrani̇, Ali Rıza Soltani̇an, Ali Ghalei̇ha, Parviz Torkzaban, Safoura Taheri̇, Azita Ti̇znobai̇k
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: European Oral Research, Vol 53, Iss 2, Pp 62-66 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2630-6158
2651-2823
DOI: 10.26650/eor.20192484
Popis: Purpose Understanding how increased level of salivary cortisol contributes to the development of dental biofilm during pregnancy can help inthe prevention of dental caries and periodontal diseases. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between salivary cortisol level and dental biofilm formation in pregnant women. Patients and Methods This descriptive-analytic study was conducted in Hamadan, Iran in 2011. Forty consecutive pregnant women with no history of abortion, stillbirth, or any known physical or psychological disorders at weeks 25 and 33 of gestation were included. Salivary samples were collected for measurement of cortisol levels by Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (ELISA) method. The amount and extension of dental biofilms were determined by using a disclosing agent. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics in SPSS version 16. Results The mean levels of salivary cortisol at weeks 25 and 33 of gestation were respectively, 2.45 ± 1.56 µg/dl and 5.24 ± 4.07 µg/dl which demonstrates a significant difference (P
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