Evaluation of Salivary Characteristics and Caries Risk Assessment in Children with Type 1 Diabetes - A Cross-sectional Study.
Children with Type 1 diabetes showed high caries risk alongside reduced salivary pH, buffering capacity, and flow rate, with the extreme-risk group displaying the lowest salivary parameters. Saliva buffer capacity correlated moderately with pH.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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