Salivary biomarkers for caries risk assessment

J Calif Dent Assoc. 2013 Feb;41(2):107-9, 112-8.

Abstract

Saliva contains various microbes and host biological components that could be used for caries risk assessment. This review focuses on the research topics that connect dental caries with saliva, including both the microbial and host components within saliva.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Dental Caries / diagnosis*
  • Dental Caries / microbiology
  • Dental Caries Susceptibility
  • Humans
  • Metagenome
  • Risk Assessment
  • Saliva / chemistry*
  • Saliva / physiology
  • Streptococcus mutans / physiology

Substances

  • Biomarkers