Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Dental caries is a process that may take place on any tooth surface in the oral cavity. The present study was conducted to assess interleukin- 6 level in children with dental caries. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 162 patients of age ranged 3-8 years with dental caries of both genders. Saliva sample collection and saliva was collected in sterile Eppendorf tubes. Salivary IL-6 assessment was done using the Salimetrics ELISA kit. Results: We found that age group 3-4 years had 24 patients, 4-5 years had 54, 5-6 years had 46, 6-7 years had 26 and 7-8 years had 12.  Mean IL- 6 level in boys was 94.2 and in girls was 96.4. Conclusion: Authors concluded that there was high level of IL- 6 in children with dental caries.
Key words: Children, Dental caries, interleukin- 6

Received: 8 February, 2019                             Revised: 27 March, 2019                               Accepted: 28 March, 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Ashish Bali, MDS (Preventive & pediatric dentistry) Private practitioner;

This article may be cited as: Bali A, Singh R, Singh A. Assessment of interleukin- 6 level in children with Dental Caries. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(4): 42-44.