Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: There is change in the saliva parameters such as decrease in pH, flow rate and buffering capacity of the saliva in orthodontic treatment. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of orthodontic treatment on salivary flow and pH.
Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on of 64 patients of age range 14-26 years undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. The volume of the saliva collected during this period was measured and divided by 10 to attain the flow rate in millimeters /minute. The pH of saliva was measured with portable pH meter strips.  Results: Out of 64 patients, males were 40 and females were 24. Before treatment salivary flow was 1.12 mL/min and after treatment was 1.34 mL/min. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Before treatment pH was 7.88 and after treatment was 6.04. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Author found increased salivary flow rate and decrease in pH value of saliva before and after treatment.
Key words: Fixed orthodontic, pH, Saliva.

Corresponding Author: Dr. Nameeta Kaur, Associate Professor, Depth of Orthodontics , DJ College of Dental Sciences , Ghaziabad, U.P., India

This article may be cited as: Kaur N. Assessment of Orthodontic Treatment on Salivary Flow and pH- A Clinical Research. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(3):148-150.