International Journal of Dentistry Research 2018; 3(2): 47-49 DOI:10.31254/dentistry.2018.3204

Research Article

Estimation of salivary level of calcium in chronic periodontitis patients: A biochemical study

Kumar Vivek¹ , Amrita² , Pratap Mahender³ , Rawat Gargee⁴ , Verma Anshul⁵ , Kumar Gaurav³

Kumar Vivek,Amrita,Pratap Mahender,Rawat Gargee,Verma Anshul,Kumar Gaurav

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Demotand, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India
2. tal and Medical Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Uttaranchal DenResearch Institute, Majri Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute, Majri Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry, Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute, Majri Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute, Majri Grant, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

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Received: 3rd January, 2018 / Accepted: 4th March, 2018 / Published : 30th August, 2018

Abstract

Background: Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Ca is the widely studied inorganic constituent as a possible biomarker for periodontal disease. Hence, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the salivary levels of calcium in chronic periodontitis patients and healthy patients. Methods: A total of 40 patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 consisted of 20 individuals with healthy gingiva of probing depth ≤3mm, GI<1, PI<1 and CAL=0 and Group 2 consisted of 20 individuals with diagnosis of CP having PPD ≥ 5 mm, GI >1, PI> 1 and CAL≥ 3mm. Whole saliva samples were collected and subjected to estimation of salivary calcium levels. The results were analyzed by SPSS and Mann– Whitney analysis. Results: The level of salivary calcium increased as the disease progressed from health to periodontitis. The highest calcium levels from the Saliva were detected in group 2 while the lowest were detected in group 1. The results showed that the subjects in the periodontitis group had the higher levels of salivary calcium than the healthy group. Conclusion: The level of calcium was higher in the saliva of chronic periodontitis patients. Salivary calcium level can be used as biomarker for detection of periodontal disease.