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Juliana F Mazzeu,
Ana Cristina Krepischi-Santos,
Carla Rosenberg,
Karoly Szuhai,
Jeroen Knijnenburg,
Janneke M M Weiss,
Irina Kerkis, Zan Mustacchi,
Guilherme Colin,
Rômulo Mombach,
Rita de Cássia M Pavanello,
Paulo A Otto,
Angela M Vianna-Morgante
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 09/2007; 143A(15):1790-5. · 2.39 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This study measured the flow rate, pH, and buffer capacity of saliva from children with Down syndrome aged 2-60 months. We compared 25 children with Down syndrome with 21 children without Down syndrome. The whole saliva was collected under slight suction and the pH and the buffer capacity were determined using a digital pHmeter. The buffer capacity was measured by titration with 0.01 N HCl. The Down syndrome group demonstrated higher buffer capacity than the control group in the pH ranges of 6.9-6.0, 5.9-5.0, and 4.9-4.0. The flow rate was low in the Down syndrome group. Boys from the Down syndrome group demonstrated higher buffer capacity in the pH ranges 6.9-6.0, 5.9-5.0, and 4.9-4.0 than controls, while girls from the Down syndrome group showed no difference compared with controls. Girls with Down syndrome demonstrated significant difference only in the range of pHi-pH 7.0. Conclusion. These data suggest that the Down syndrome persons present a better buffer capacity, supporting the results observed in several studies which found the low dental caries in persons with Down syndrome.
Clinical Oral Investigations 04/2005; 9(1):26-9. · 2.36 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In this study sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium ion concentration was analyzed in stimulated whole saliva in 22 children with Down syndrome aged 6 to 10 years. These children were compared with 21 healthy children of the same age. Stimulated saliva was collected by chewing a piece of parafilm for 10 minutes. The pH was measured with a portable pH meter after collection. Electrolyte concentrations were determined by inductively coupled argon plasma with atomic emission spectrometry.
No statistically significant differences were observed in phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium concentration between the children with Down syndrome and the control children. The sodium concentration showed about 66.8% higher value in the Down syndrome than in the control group. On the other hand the flow rate and potassium concentration were lower in the Down syndrome than in the control group.
Our results suggest that there is alteration in the metabolism of the duct and/or acinar cells of salivary glands of Down syndrome children.
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontics 08/2004; 98(1):76-9. · 1.46 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to measure certain components in whole saliva from children with Down syndrome aged 12 months to 60 months. Twenty children with Down syndrome were compared with 18 children without Down syndrome. Whole saliva was collected under slight suction and the salivary pH was measured with a portable pH meter soon after collection. Electrolyte concentrations were determined by inductively coupled argon plasma with atomic emission spectrometry. Sialic acid was determined by thiobarbituric acid assay. Amylase was assayed measuring the maltose produced by the breakdown of starch and peroxidase with ortho-dianisidine. No statistically significant differences were observed in sialic acid, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium concentrations between the group with Down syndrome and the control group. Protein and sodium concentration were higher in the group with Down syndrome compared to the control group. On the other hand, the flow rate, pH, amylase and peroxidase activities and potassium concentration were lower in those with Down syndrome compared to those children in the control group.
Special Care in Dentistry 27(5):202-5.
