Salivary pH in patients with and without periodontitis attended in the dentistry clinic of the Norbert Wiener Private University, Lima 2019

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the salivary pH in patients with and without periodontitis treated at the Dental Clinic of the Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener – Lima 2019. The sample size was determined by sample calculation, consisting of 110 patients, 55 with periodontitis and 55 without periodontitis. The salivary pH was measured by placing pH indicator strips on the floor of the mouth for 5 seconds, and identifying the pH based on the color observed, compared with the manufacturer's reference. The results showed that patients with periodontitis had a salivary pH of 6.25 ± 0.52, while those without periodontitis had a pH of 6.44 ± 0.81. Patients with mild periodontitis had a salivary pH of 6.28 ± 0.46, those with moderate periodontitis had a pH of 6.31 ± 0.60, and patients with severe periodontitis had a pH of 6.00 ± 0.00. Men with periodontitis had a salivary pH of 6.24 ± 0.50, while women had a pH of 6.27 ± 0.55. Men without periodontitis had a salivary pH of 6.67 ± 0.59, while women had a pH of 6.32 ± 0.88. It was concluded that there is no statistically significant difference in the salivary pH between patients with and without periodontitis.

Esta investigación tuvo por objetivo determinar el pH salival en pacientes con y sin periodontitis atendidos en la clínica odontológica de la Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener – Lima 2019. El tamaño de la muestra fue por calculo muestral, siendo 110 pacientes, 55 con periodontitis y 55 sin periodontitis. El pH salival obtuvimos colocando tiras identificadoras de pH en piso de boca por 5 segundos, e identificando el pH según el color evidenciado comparado con lo señalado por el fabricante. Los resultados evidenciaron que los pacientes con periodontitis presentaron un pH salival de 6.25 ± 0.52 y los sin periodontitis presentaron 6.44 ± 0.81. Los pacientes con periodontitis leve presentaron un pH salival de 6.28 ± 0.46, los con periodontitis moderada presentaron un pH de 6.31 ± 0.60, los pacientes con periodontitis severa presentaron un pH de 6.00 ± 0.00. Los varones con periodontitis presentaron un pH salival de 6.24 ± 0.50. Las mujeres presentaron un pH salival de 6.27 ± 0.55. Los pacientes varones sin periodontitis presentaron un pH salival de 6.67 ± 0.59. Las pacientes mujeres presentaron un pH salival de 6.32 ± 0.88. Concluyendo que no existe diferencia estadísticamente entre el pH salival de pacientes con y sin periodontitis.”