Comparison of calcium and phosphorus ions of saliva in lactating and non lactating woman

Abstract

Introduction: Oral health is one of the indicators of community health. According to a social belief, pregnancy and lactation lead to tooth loss and gingivitis, and no scientific study has confirmed this. This study was present a Comparison of calcium and phosphorus ions of saliva in lactating and non lactating woman.

Materials and methods In the present study, 48 breastfeeding mothers and 48 non-breastfeeding mothers who had passed a maximum of one month after delivery were examined. The harmonize of the groups was done. The saliva sample was collected by spitting method. The results were reported as mean, standard deviation and number (percentage). To compare the level of calcium and phosphorus in the saliva of pregnant and non-pregnant women was performed by the independent T-test statistical analysis via SPSS17 statistical software. Results The results showed that the rate of tooth decay in lactating women with an average of 12.63 was not significantly different from non-lactating women with an average of 11.52. While whitspot levels were lower in non-breastfeeding mothers with an average of 0.88 than in lactating mothers with an average of 1.64. Depth of envelope (PD) and bleeding during probing (BOP) are similar at the beginning of the study and two months later in both groups of mothers, but in the sixth month both variables showed a significant increase in lactating mothers. The degree of adhesion of periodontal tissue (CAL) and the rate of GI during the study period were similar between the two groups of mothers.

Conclusion Due to the role of calcium and phosphorus in preventing tooth decay and changes in ions in the saliva of pregnant and non-pregnant women, high calcium in the saliva of pregnant women can reduce tooth decay during pregnancy