NON INVASIVE ESTIMATION OF SALIVARY GLUCOSE, SALIVARY AMYLASE, SALIVARY PROTEIN AND SALIVARY PH IN DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS - A CASE CONTROL STUDY
Dr. R. Christeffi Mabel*, M. D. S. and Dr. Abhinaya L. M., B.D.S.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Saliva deserves to be the best diagnostic fluid due to its simplified collection methods if proved successful in diagnostics at par with the serum. Objective: The objective of this study is to estimate and correlate the levels of salivary glucose, amylase, protein and ph in diabetic subjects and to assess if these salivary components can be potentially used as a non-invasive tool in diagnosing diabetes mellitus and monitoring glycemic control in diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 70 subjects aged between 35-65yrs participated in the study. Samples of unstimulated saliva was collected during the morning hours and their latest fasting plasma glucose levels were noted. Results: In this study there wasn't significant correlation between Salivary glucose and blood glucose. Except Salivary pH, all the other salivary parameters were found to be insignificant when compared between diabetic and non- diabetic groups. Conclusion: In our study we did not find a significant correlation between Salivary glucose and blood glucose. The salivary glucose should be compared with the fasting, post prandial and HbA1c to evaluate the standardised correlation.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Non-invasive; Salivary glucose; Salivary amylase.
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