Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status
Introduction: One of the most prevalent systemic conditions seen in the elderly individuals is hypertension, but very sparse knowledge regarding the influence of hypertension on oral health in known. Aim: Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between hypertension an...
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| author | Vijayalaxmi Nimma Harshavardhan Talla Manasa Poosa Madhulatha Gopaladas Deepika Meesala L Jayanth |
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| description | Introduction: One of the most prevalent systemic conditions
seen in the elderly individuals is hypertension, but very sparse
knowledge regarding the influence of hypertension on oral
health in known.
Aim: Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the
relationship between hypertension and salivary pH, flow rate
and its effect on oral health status.
Materials and Methods: The study included 40 elderly
individuals above 60 years of age, of which 20 individuals
(control group) were normotensive without using any medication
and 20 individuals (study group) were hypertensive using
anti-hypertensive medication. Stimulated and unstimulated
saliva samples were collected from all individuals and pH was
measured using saliva pH strips, flow rate was measured using
calibrated test tubes and was correlated with oral health status.
Then the values were sent for statistical analysis where unpaired
t-test, chi-square test were used.
Results: The results showed that there was no significant
association of hypertension with stimulated and unstimulated
flow rate, rather there was a significant association of hypertension with stimulated salivary pH i.e., there was a significant
decrease in the pH of stimulated saliva. The study also revealed
a significant association with presence of bleeding on probing
and periodontal pockets in individuals who were hypertensive
and using anti-hypertensive medication.
Conclusion: Hence, it is a necessity to monitor blood pressure
for reconstruction and maintenance of oral health in older
adults. More longitudinal studies are to be carried out to explore
further relationship between oral health and hypertension in
older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a6ddd00fc1247e7a3a79f164e29684f2022-12-22T00:13:15ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2016-11-011011ZC34ZC3610.7860/JCDR/2016/16799.8888Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health StatusVijayalaxmi Nimma0Harshavardhan Talla1Manasa Poosa2Madhulatha Gopaladas3Deepika Meesala4L Jayanth5Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Introduction: One of the most prevalent systemic conditions seen in the elderly individuals is hypertension, but very sparse knowledge regarding the influence of hypertension on oral health in known. Aim: Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between hypertension and salivary pH, flow rate and its effect on oral health status. Materials and Methods: The study included 40 elderly individuals above 60 years of age, of which 20 individuals (control group) were normotensive without using any medication and 20 individuals (study group) were hypertensive using anti-hypertensive medication. Stimulated and unstimulated saliva samples were collected from all individuals and pH was measured using saliva pH strips, flow rate was measured using calibrated test tubes and was correlated with oral health status. Then the values were sent for statistical analysis where unpaired t-test, chi-square test were used. Results: The results showed that there was no significant association of hypertension with stimulated and unstimulated flow rate, rather there was a significant association of hypertension with stimulated salivary pH i.e., there was a significant decrease in the pH of stimulated saliva. The study also revealed a significant association with presence of bleeding on probing and periodontal pockets in individuals who were hypertensive and using anti-hypertensive medication. Conclusion: Hence, it is a necessity to monitor blood pressure for reconstruction and maintenance of oral health in older adults. More longitudinal studies are to be carried out to explore further relationship between oral health and hypertension in older adults.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8888/16799_CE[EK]_F(Sh)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(EKAK).pdfanti-hypertensive medicationbleeding on probingperiodontal pocket |
| spellingShingle | Vijayalaxmi Nimma Harshavardhan Talla Manasa Poosa Madhulatha Gopaladas Deepika Meesala L Jayanth Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research anti-hypertensive medication bleeding on probing periodontal pocket |
| title | Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status |
| title_full | Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status |
| title_short | Influence of Hypertension on pH of Saliva and Flow Rate in Elder Adults Correlating with Oral Health Status |
| title_sort | influence of hypertension on ph of saliva and flow rate in elder adults correlating with oral health status |
| topic | anti-hypertensive medication bleeding on probing periodontal pocket |
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