Original research · Vol 1, No 2 · January–April 2013 · pp. 2-8
Quantitative Estimation of Salivary Sodium, Potassium and Total Protein Levels in Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Basavraj K1, Mahendra Patait2, Suyog Tupsakhare3
- 1 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Pathology, Al Jabal Al Garabi, Western Mountain University, Ghariyan, Libya
- 2 Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Radiology, SMBT Dental College and Hospital, Sangamner, India
- 3 Reader, Dept. of Oral Pathology, SMBT Dental College and Hospital, Sangamner, India
Abstract
Background & Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the difference in sodium, potassium, total protein in whole saliva in diabetics and healthy controls.
Methods: Non-stimulated whole saliva supernatant was used to determine the levels of sodium, potassium and total protein by using semi-automatic analyzer.
Results: Sodium values were significantly greater in non-smoker diabetics (118.7 ± 80.8) compared to controls. Potassium values were significantly greater in non-smoker diabetics (13.6 ± 4.8) compared to smoker diabetics and controls. Total protein values were significantly greater in smoker diabetics (1.37 ± 0.35) compared to non-smoker diabetics and controls.
Interpretation and Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggest that, the increase in total protein in diabetic smokers and increase in potassium and slightly of sodium in diabetics, would result from increased flow rate of saliva by the stimulation of tobacco smoking. Salivary total protein and potassium may hold the potential of being a marker in diabetes mellitus.
Keywords DiabeticsSalivary sodiumPotassiumTotal proteinSmokingSaliva
How to cite
Basavraj K, Patait M, Tupsakhare S. Quantitative Estimation of Salivary Sodium, Potassium and Total Protein Levels in Diabetes Mellitus Patients. Int J Dent Pract Med Sci. 2013;1(2):2-8.
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