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Salivary Lysozyme in Relation to Dental Caries among Thai Preschoolers

  • Lertsirivorakul J1,*,
  • Petsongkram B2
  • Chaiyarit P1
  • Klaynongsruang S1
  • Pitiphat W1

1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

2Dental Department, Sikhiu Hospital, Sikhiu, Nakornratchasima.

DOI: 10.17796/1053-4628-39.4.343 Vol.39,Issue 4,July 2015 pp.343-347

Published: 01 July 2015

*Corresponding Author(s): Lertsirivorakul J E-mail: jinda_le@kku.ac.th

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze salivary lysozyme levels and activities in Thai preschoolers with different dental caries status. Study design: Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from 64 preschoolers, divided into a caries free group (n = 32) and a severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) group (n = 32). Results: Both groups were similar regarding gender, age, dental caries status, salivary flow rate, and salivary protein concentrations. No differences were also in the caregivers´ characteristics, oral health behaviors, and feeding habits. Only professional fluoride application was less frequently found in the S-ECC group (p < 0.03). Western blotting and lysoplate assays revealed that salivary lysozyme levels and activities were significantly increased in the S-ECC group compared with the caries free group (p< 0.001; p = 0.008, respectively). Conclusion: The up-regulated expression of salivary lysozyme and the increased lysozyme activity in S-ECC preschoolers suggests a possible connection between salivary lysozyme and oral immunity in response to early childhood dental caries.

Keywords

Dental caries, Lysozyme, Saliva, Preschoolers

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Lertsirivorakul J,Petsongkram B,Chaiyarit P, Klaynongsruang S,Pitiphat W. Salivary Lysozyme in Relation to Dental Caries among Thai Preschoolers. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2015. 39(4);343-347.

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