Investigation of DMFT index and saliva values in morbidly obese and obese patients

Authors : Gizem AYAN, Burak DAYI, Şelale ŞAHİN, Bahri EVREN

Pages : 91-98

Doi:10.18521/ktd.1206790

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Publication Date : 2023-03-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Obesity is a global, chronic disease that affects both developed and developing countries. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of morbid obesity and obesity affect the decayed, missing, and filled teeth insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DMFT); index and saliva values. Methods: The study included 50 morbidly obese, 50 obese, and 50 control group patients ranging in age from 18 to 68. The DMFT index of the patients was determined by clinical examination. The saliva kit was used to determine saliva values [unstimulated saliva flow rate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(USFR);, stimulated saliva flow rate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SSFR);, saliva viscosity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SV);, saliva pH insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SpH);, and saliva buffering capacity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SBC);]. The patients were surveyed to learn about their oral health habits, nutritional habits, and socioeconomic status. Results: There was no significant difference in the number of decayed teeth, filled teeth, USFR, or SV between the groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. The DMFT index, number of missing teeth, SSFR, SpH, and SBC all showed significant differences between the groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Significant variables associated with DMFT, according to the multiple linear regression model, are frequency of dental visits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Beta=0.365);, age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Beta=0.322);, and stimulated saliva flow rate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Beta=-0.256);. Conclusions: Obese patients have low saliva rate, low saliva pH, low buffering capacity, high DMFT index and high number of missing teeth.
Keywords : Diş çürüğü, obezite, tükürük, DMFT