RT - Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ID - 10.17796/jcpd.37.3.7808167071871754 T1 - Evaluation of Salivary Sialic Acid Levels in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemic Children and Its Correlation with Dental Caries Experience A1 - Joshi S A1 - Hegde A M A1 - Rai K A1 - Shetty S K1 - Sialic Acid K1 - Saliva K1 - Dental caries K1 - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL). YR - 2013 SP - 309 AB -

The aim of present study was to evaluate the salivary sialic acid levels in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemic (ALL) children and to correlate it with dental caries experience. Method- A total of 120 children aged 4-10yrs were divided into 4 groups of 30 each. Dental caries experience was recorded followed by un-stimulated saliva collection. Results- The mean salivary sialic acid levels of the study group were much higher when compared with the control group, which was statistically significant. A linear relationship between salivary sialic acid levels and dental caries in leukemic children was observed. Conclusion - The findings of our study conclude that salivary sialic acid levels may have a potent activity in dental caries process and can be used as a useful marker in cancer.