Assessment of salivary pH in smokers and non smokers- A clinical study
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Smoking effects secretion of saliva which ultimately is harmful for health of oral cavity. This study was conducted to assess the effect of tobacco usage on pH of saliva. Materials & Methods: This study was conducted in department of Oral pathology. It consisted of 90 subjects (males- 45, females-45). They were divided into 3 groups. Group I (males- 15, females- 15) consumed smoke form of tobacco. Group II (males- 15, females- 15) that consumed smokeless form of tobacco. Group III was control group (males- 15, females- 15). In all subjects, saliva collection was done under resting condition. Measurement of salivary pH was done immediately after collection using salivary pH meter. Results: Group III had highest pH (7.3) followed by group II (6.4) and group I (6.7). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). There was significant difference in pH of saliva in all three groups. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: There was alteration in pH of saliva of tobacco user which may be using smokeless tobacco or smoking tobacco. Smokeless
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