Shifa S, Muthu M S, Amarlal D, Rathna Prabhu V
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2008 Dec;26(4):158-61. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.44031.
Saliva is commonly referred to as the blood stream of the oral cavity. It has many functions, one of the major functions being protection of teeth against dental caries. There are many components in saliva, each one having a specific role in the prevention of dental caries. The composition of saliva varies from individual to individual and in the same individual it varies between the glands. The composition of whole saliva, especially when unstimulated, has gained much interest, because it is this which constantly bathes the teeth. The aim of this study was to determine the IgA levels in the unstimulated whole saliva of caries-free and caries-active children aged 3-6 years and to correlate its role in protection of the tooth against dental caries.
唾液通常被称为口腔的血液流动。它有许多功能，其中一个主要功能是保护牙齿免受龋齿侵害。唾液中有许多成分，每个成分在预防龋齿中都有特定作用。唾液的成分因人而异，而且同一个人的不同腺体分泌的唾液成分也不同。全唾液的成分，尤其是非刺激性全唾液的成分，备受关注，因为正是这种唾液不断地冲洗牙齿。本研究的目的是测定3至6岁无龋和患龋活跃儿童非刺激性全唾液中的IgA水平，并关联其在保护牙齿免受龋齿侵害中的作用。
