Salivary Protein Components and Oral Health in Patients Undergoing Therapy with Beta Adrenegic Agonist and Antagonist
Salivary Protein Components and Oral Health in Patients Undergoing Therapy with Beta Adrenegic Agonist and Antagonist

Author: Amer A. Taqa

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2013-02-04

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 3656365946

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2007 in the subject Medicine - Dentistry, University of Mosul (Dental college), language: English, abstract: Aims: To study the effect of Beta–adrenergic agonist (salbutamol) and Beta adrenergic antagonist (atenolol) on salivary protein concentration and to study relation between salivary protein concentration and oral health. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 45 individuals; 15 individuals of them were apparently healthy with no history of systemic diseases and represent a control group, the second group which comprised 15 subjects were given adrenergic agonist drug (salbutamol) for treatment of asthma, and third group (15 individuals) were given adrenegic antagonist drug (atenolol) for treatment of hypertension. subjects were selected from the out patients attending Oral Surgery Department, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul. The samples of saliva were collected using spitting method and oral hygiene index simplified was recorded for each individual and total protein concentration of these saliva samples were determined. Its relation to oral health was measured according to simplified oral hygiene index by Greene and Vermillion. Results: The results of this study revealed that in all study groups, significant differences were present for both salivary protein concentration and oral health scores and there is correlation between salivary protein concentration and oral health in patients receiving atenolol. Conclusions: Chronic treatment with adrenergic agonist and antagonist drugs, resulted in changes in salivary protein concentration and those will affect the oral health of patients treated by these drugs.

Salivary Diagnostics
Salivary Diagnostics

Author: David T. Wong

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-03-16

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 081380664X

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Salivary Diagnostics surveys one of the most exciting areas of research in oral biology. Regarded as the mirror of the body, saliva has immense potential to yield real clinical improvements in our ability to diagnose, and hence treat, oral and systemic conditions. The composition of saliva and other oral fluids reflects the tissue fluid levels of therapeutic, hormonal, and immunological molecules, as well as the presence of markers for systemic and oral disease.

Saliva: Secretion and Functions
Saliva: Secretion and Functions

Author: A.J.M. Ligtenberg

Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers

Published: 2014-05-31

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 3318025968

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Health professionals are more and more aware of the importance of saliva for oral health and well-being. As saliva secretion is steadily compromised with advancing age, it becomes a factor of concern in societies with an aging population, especially with a growing number of people who keep their own teeth. The numerous functions of saliva, like antimicrobial activity, lubrication, wound healing and its role in taste experience are only truly recognized when saliva secretion is hampered. In medical diagnostics, saliva shows its value as a safe and economical alternative to blood. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in salivary research by some of the world’s leading experts in the field. Chapters deal with various aspects: anatomy and physiology, e.g. regeneration of salivary glands, saliva functions, e.g. its protective and rheological properties, and diagnostics and disorders, e.g. xerostomia and hypersalivation. This book is not only recommended to basic scientists working in the field of oral biology, but also to dental students, dentists and health professionals who want to know more about one of the most underestimated bodily fluids.

Shafer's Textbook of Oral Pathology E-book
Shafer's Textbook of Oral Pathology E-book

Author: B Sivapathasundharam

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 988

ISBN-13: 8131255468

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This 9th edition of Shafer's Textbook of Oral Pathology is written with sole aim to make teaching and learning oral pathology more interesting. This book deliberates the oral diseases from the fundamental level to the recent concepts. Each disease process is discussed in detail with reference to the etiology, clinical, radiographical and histopathological features. Molecular concepts are given wherever necessary. A note on treatment and prognosis is added to all the lesions. Apart from the diseases, which are usually encountered in clinical practice, abstract of relatively rare lesions are also included. - All possible oral and maxillofacial lesions are thoroughly updated according to the recent concepts - Inclusion of new pathological entities - Contributions from eminent academic personalities - Contemporary views and molecular aspects given in colored boxes