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KMID : 0848120140390020057
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International Journal of Oral Biology
2014 Volume.39 No. 2 p.57 ~ p.63
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Cariogenic Activity in Saliva of Korean Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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Lim Hae-Soon
Chung Kyung-Yi
Kim Ae-Ok
Kim Mi-Ran
Kim Youn-Shin
Kang Mi-Sun
Hong Jeong-Won
Jung Ji-Yeon
Park Ji-Il
Lee Guem-Sug
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate salivary flow rate, salivary pH, and cariogenic activity using unstimulated saliva of the head and neck cancer patients. Twenty three cancer patients (19 males, 4 females) who had undergone chemotherapy and radiation therapy and twenty four healthy volunteers (14 males, 10 females) as a control were included. Salivary flow rate, salivary pH, and cariogenic activity using unstimulated saliva were examined. Compared to saliva of the control group, salivary flow rate (p<0.001) and salivary pH (p<0.001) were significantly lower in head and neck cancer patients. The colony counts of Lactobacilli was higher in head and neck cancer patients (p<0.05) than in control group. These salivary factors and cariogenic activity can increase the prevalence of dental caries in head and neck cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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head and neck cancer patients , cariogenic activity , salivary pH , salivary flow rate
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