[The influence of hygiene and health habits on the concentration of some ions in saliva of postmenopausal women].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

The study was designed to evaluate the influence of tooth-brushing, milk consumption, hormone therapy, allergy, and cigarette smoking on the content of fluoride, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in saliva.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from 100 women aged 48-70 years. Biochemical analysis was done to measure ion content. A questionnaire was used to determine hygiene and health habits. Correlation analysis was done to determine the relationships between parameters.

CONCLUSIONS:

A significant correlation was observed between ion content in saliva and frequency of tooth-brushing, smoking, and use of oral contraceptives. More frequent tooth-brushing was associated with reduced salivary content of calcium and phosphorus. Significantly higher salivary calcium levels were observed in smokers than non-smokers. Oral contraceptives produced significantly higher concentrations of fluoride ions in saliva. No correlation was noted between ion content in saliva and milk consumption, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or allergy.

• Authors: Katarzyna Grocholewicz, Iwona Noceń, Izabela Gutowska
• Journal: Annales Academiae Medicae Stetinensis (Ann Acad Med Stetin) Vol. 52 Suppl 1 Pg. 25-9 ( 2006) ISSN: 1427-440X [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Wplyw nawyków higieniczno-zdrowotnych na zawartość wybranych jonow w ślinie kobiet po menopauzie.
• PMID: 17469498 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fluorides, Topical
• Phosphorus
• Magnesium
• Fluorides
• Calcium

Topics

• Aged
• Animals
• Calcium (analysis)
• Environmental Monitoring (methods)
• Epidemiological Monitoring
• Female
• Fluorides (analysis)
• Fluorides, Topical (administration & dosage)
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (statistics & numerical data)
• Humans
• Hypersensitivity (epidemiology)
• Magnesium (analysis)
• Middle Aged
• Phosphorus (analysis)
• Postmenopause (metabolism)
• Saliva (chemistry, metabolism)
• Smoking (epidemiology)
• Toothbrushing (statistics & numerical data)