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    Relationship of pH and salival flow with the use of fixed orthodontic appliances in patients attended in the Dental Care Private Clinic - Lima, 2018
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-12-11) Pinedo Rufino, Yolita; Garavito Chang, Enna Lucila
    The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between pH and salivary flow with the use of fixed orthodontic appliances in patients treated at the private clinic Dental Care, Lima 2018. The sample consisted of 50 participants aged 14 to 25 years, with 25 using orthodontic appliances and 25 not using appliances. An sterile container was provided to each patient to collect saliva accumulated over a five-minute period. A previously calibrated potentiometer was used to measure pH, and a graduated syringe was used to measure salivary flow. The bivariate analysis of pH and salivary flow with the study groups was conducted using chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests, respectively. Prior to the test selection, data normality was verified using the Shapiro-Wilk test. A significance level of 5% was used. Results: Statistically significant differences were found, with a decrease in salivary pH and an increase in salivary flow in patients with orthodontic appliances compared to those without orthodontics. It is concluded that the use of orthodontic appliances alters the normal values of pH and salivary flow.