Abstract
Dental Calculus Formation among Recurrent Renal Calculi Formers
Highlights
The mouth like all other surfaces in the body is a natural community of microorganisms, which exist as structurallyorganized, multispecies, complex biofilms [1,2]
Saliva and urine samples were obtained to measure the levels of Calcium (Ca), phosphate (P), magnesium (Mg) and pH
Saliva and urinary samples resulted lower magnesium ions in the study group but not statistically difference compered to the control one, while high scores of calcium and phosphorus ions were found in the study group
Summary
The mouth like all other surfaces in the body is a natural community of microorganisms, which exist as structurallyorganized, multispecies, complex biofilms [1,2]. Precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid in plaque on the teeth formed dental calculus. As the concepts of etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases have changed over time, dental plaque took the entire spotlight and calculus was almost ignored. Dental plaque remains the mainstay in the etiology of periodontal diseases [4,5]. The periodontopathic potential of dental calculus stems largely from unmineralized disease-associated bacterial biofilms coating its outer surfaces [6]. Ahmed Tawfig et al (2017), Dental Calculus Formation among Recurrent Renal Calculi Formers. Renal calculi are formed when the urine is supersaturated with salt and minerals such as calcium oxalate and uric acid [15].It has been estimated that up to 90% of renal patients will show oral symptoms [17]. Since the formation factors and the process of calcification of dental calculus and renal calculi share multiple features[18,19] and due to their high prevalence and recurrence rate, dental calculus and its correlation with recurrent renal calculi formation has not been adequately reported in the literature, It thought pertinent to conduct this study to investigate the relationship between dental calculus formations among recurrent renal calculi formers
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