[The role of salivary immunoglobulins (secretory IgA, IgM, IgG) in caries prevalence and primary B-cell deficiency]

Fogorv Sz. 1999 Nov;92(11):331-8.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

The role of salivary immunoglobulins (IgA, IgM, IgG) in caries etiology is not yet clearly known. Our aim was to study whether there might be a connection between the amount of immunoglobulins in the saliva and caries prevalence. It was found that there was a significant difference (p < 0.05 or less) in secretory IgA, IgM, IgG levels, as well as DMF-T, DMF-S (approx) indices between selective IgA deficient, hypogammaglobulinemic, and healthy children, who had primary teeth.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • DMF Index
  • Dental Caries / epidemiology
  • Dental Caries / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Saliva / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M