Abstract
Patients with visual impairment experienced debris, calculus and a high index of oral hygiene. Low salivary flow and
difficulty in cleaning the oral cavity in patients with visual impairment caused high accumulation of plaque that causes
a decrease in the pH of saliva. Low pH of saliva affects the balance of the composition of inorganic email. Calcium is
the largest inorganic content of the email, thus dissolving calcium email can be an indication of enamel
demineralization. This study aimed to determine the solubility of calcium in saliva of blind patients, and salivary pH
relationship with the solubility of calcium. This experimental laboratory study used saliva taken from 8 blind patients
and artificial saliva as a medium of enamel pieces soaking for 24 hours. Dissolved calcium levels were measured by
atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed that the solubility of calcium in the saliva of blind patients
greater than the control group (p<0.05). Pearson correlation test demonstrate the relationship between salivary pH
and solubility of calcium enamel, so the lower the pH the greater enamel calcium dissolution. It was concluded that the
magnitude of the solubility of calcium enamel due to decreased of salivary pH.
Recommended Citation
Permana, Hendri Jaya; Indahyani, Didin Erma; and Yustisia, Yenny
(2014)
"Kelarutan kalsiumemail pada saliva penderita tuna netra (Dissolution of enamel calcium in saliva of patients with visual impairment),"
Dentofasial: Vol. 13:
Iss.
3, Article 10.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v13i3.406
Available at:
https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol13/iss3/10
Pages
150-154
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©2016Hendri Jaya Permana, Didin Erma Indahyani, Yenny Yustisia
DOI
10.15562/jdmfs.v13i3.406