Salivary proteins may be useful for determining caries susceptibility

Martin Levine

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2013.07.005

Salivary proteins may be useful for determining caries susceptibility

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2013 Sep;13(3):91-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2013.07.005.

Author

Martin Levine¹

Affiliation

¹ Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma HSC, 940 S.L. Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA. Tel.: +1 405 271 2227x61238, 405 990 42832 (Cell). Electronic address: martin-levine@ouhsc.edu.

PMID: 24011001
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2013.07.005

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Salivary proteins as a biomarker for dental caries-A systematic review. Martins C, Buczynski AK, Maia LC, Siqueira WL, Castro GF. J Dent 2013; 41(1): 2-8.

Reviewer: Martin Levine, BDS, BSc, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: What is the evidence for an association between individual salivary protein composition or content and dental caries experience?

Source of funding: Canadian Government Institutes of Health Research

Type of study/design: Systematic review

Level of evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of recommendation grade: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.

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MeSH terms

Biomarkers / analysis*
Dental Caries / diagnosis*
Humans
Salivary Proteins and Peptides / analysis*

Substances

Biomarkers
Salivary Proteins and Peptides