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ACTA ODONTOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
卷 80, 期 5, 页码 338-345出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2021.2011400
关键词
Dental caries; oral health; inflammatory markers; child health; public health
资金
- Norwegian Directorate of Health
In this exploratory study, only macrophage colony-stimulating factor 1 (CSF1) in saliva was found to be positively associated with the presence of caries among children. Larger studies are needed to validate these findings and assess their clinical significance in caries risk management and early diagnosis.
Objective To investigate associations between a wide panel of salivary inflammatory markers and the presence of dental caries among children. Material and methods In this exploratory, cross-sectional study, 176 children, aged 7-9, underwent a dental examination. Information on the children's oral health habits and lifestyles was collected from their mothers. In addition, saliva samples were collected and analyzed using a multiplex immunoassay. Of 92 inflammatory markers measured, 56 were included in the statistical analyses. To identify potential inflammatory markers associated with caries, we applied low to advanced statistical analyses. First, we performed traditional logistic regression analysis followed by Bonferroni corrections. Thereafter, a more robust and less conservative statistical approach, i.e. Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO), was applied. The models were adjusted for potential confounders. Results Of the 176 children in the study, 22.2% were affected by caries. Among the 56 salivary inflammatory markers, only macrophage colony-stimulating factor 1 (CSF1) was selected by the LASSO and found to be positively associated with the presence of caries. Conclusions The observed association between CSF1 and the presence of caries may be of clinical value in caries risk management and early diagnosis. Larger studies are warranted to assess the replicability of our findings.
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