Diabetes Mellitus is a multifactorial metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels or hyperglycemia. Diabetes Mellitus may cause many oral problems as a result of both micro- and macrovascular complications. We aimed to assess the probable relationship between the severity of dental caries and the biophysical properties of saliva (flow rate, PH, and viscosity). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted in Karbala City, in which a sample of 45 children with type 1 diabetes aged between 10-12 years was compared with a group of 45 non-diabetic children matched in age and gender. Dental caries severity and experience were recorded and diagnosed using Manji et al.'s criteria and the decayed, missing, and filling index (DMFS/dmfs). Unstimulated salivary specimens were collected to evaluate flow rate, pH, and viscosity. Pearson (r) correlation coefficient test and one-way ANOVA test were employed for data analysis using SPSS-22. Results: Salivary levels of viscosity and flow rate were not statistically significant (P > 0.05) predicators regarding the dental caries experience and severity among type1 diabetic children (controlled and uncontrolled) while pH level of saliva was a statistically significant predictor regarding dental caries experience (DS/ DMFT) among uncontrolled diabetic children. Conclusion: Compared to non-diabetic children, type 1 diabetic children exhibited pronounced changes in salivary biophysical properties but unpronounced changes in caries status.
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