Belal Louay Jaber
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Salivary Uric Acid and Protein Carbonyl in Relation to Gingival Health Condition Among Group of Pregnant Anemic Women
Author(s): Belal Louay Jaber and Nibal Mohammed*
Background: Anemia during pregnancy is a medical disorder that led to changes in the function of the human body and changes in the oral health condition, it considered stressful condition that led to oxidant –antioxidant imbalance as decrease in the salivary antioxidant and increase in the oxidative stress. Methods: The study sample was consisted of 90 women divided into three groups including 30 pregnant anemic and 30 pregnant not anemic women (first pregnancy and in the second trimester), from the mothers and infant’s health service center in Baghdad city, their age range was 20-25 years, in addition to 30 women as control group of newly married not-pregnant not anemic and match with age. Plaque index was used to assess dental plaque thickness, calculus index was used to assess dental calculus extension and gingival index was u.. Read More»