Correlation between Dermatoglyphics, Dental Caries and Salivary pH: An Invivo Study.

Tegginmani Veeresh,Ahmed Mujahid,Patil Deepu,Reddy Sivaprakash

doi:10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.15

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https://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.15

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Abstract

Dermatoglyphic patterns that are often utilized in judicial and legal investigations are valuable in diagnosis of many diseases related to genetic disorders. Caries, being infectious in origin, might be related to genetics as well. Hence, these patterns are of significance in predicting caries development. DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth) score of 300 female subjects within the age group 0f 18-25 years were recorded and accordingly divided into 3 groups of 100 each; group 1 (DMFT score=0), group 2 (DMFT score < 5) and group 3 (DMFT score ≥ 5). Dermatoglyphic patterns were recorded using Cummins and Midlo method. pH meter was used for recording salivary pH accurately. Fingerprint patterns and salivary pH recorded were correlated with DMFT scores of subject and control groups. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and Chi-square tests (P < 0.05). The mean salivary pH was least in group 3. The predominant dermatoglyphic pattern observed in groups 1 and 2 was loop pattern whereas, in group 3, whorl pattern was predominant. The TFRC (total finger ridge count) was higher in group 3 compared to the other two groups. Caries-free people showed inflated frequency of loops, whereas subjects with high decay score had additional share of whorls. The TFRC was higher in individuals with high DMFT score, and salivary pH was inversely proportional to the DMFT score.

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Dental caries is an outcome of the interaction between certain dependent factors such as host, agent and environment
Dermatoglyphic patterns that are often utilized in judicial and legal investigations are valuable in diagnosis of many diseases related to genetic disorders
Dermatoglyphic patterns were recorded using Cummins and Midlo method. pH meter was used for recording salivary pH accurately

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Dental caries is an outcome of the interaction between certain dependent factors such as host, agent and environment. This process of caries occurrence includes demineralization of enamel and/or dentin which is pretty much dependent on pH of saliva.Various methods of diagnosis are devised clinically to quantify caries process qualitatively and one circumspect parameter for same is dermatoglyphics. Dermatoglyphics refers to permanent imprint patterns of epidermal ridges on palmar and plantar surfaces of hands and feet respectively. Caries, being infectious in origin, might be related to genetics as well. Fingerprint patterns and salivary pH recorded were correlated with DMFT scores of subject and control groups. CONCLUSION: Caries-free people showed inflated frequency of loops, whereas subjects with high decay score had additional share of whorls.

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