Review article Association between salivary characteristics and tooth wear: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Journal of Dentistry

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Victor I. Madariaga 1

Tatiana Pereira-Cenci 1 2

X. Frank Walboomers 1

Bas A.C. Loomans 1

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Highlights

• Meta-analysis showed lower pH of stimulated saliva in patients with tooth wear

• Negative association between flow rate and tooth wear was observed qualitatively

• Associations between salivary content and tooth wear were scarcely reported

• Cohort studies did not confirm associations between saliva and tooth wear

• Overall risk of bias was unclear and the evidence of certainty was low to very low

Abstract

Title

: Association between salivary characteristics and tooth wear: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective

: Literature was systematically reviewed to identify salivary characteristics and their association with tooth wear.

Data

: A protocol was developed a priori (PROSPERO CRD42022338590). Established systematic review methods were used for screening, data extraction, and synthesis. Risk of bias and the certainty of evidence were assessed using the JBI tools and GRADE, respectively. Direct and indirect association between tooth wear and salivary components and characteristics were assessed.

Sources

: MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL, and additional sources were searched.

Study selection

: Studies reporting salivary characteristics in patients with tooth wear or models thereof were included. Animal and in-vitro studies and case reports were excluded.

Results

: One-hundred eleven studies were included. Qualitative analyses showed a negative association between tooth wear and salivary pH and flow rate in many studies. The higher the study size the higher the chances that an association with pH and flow rate was found. Xerostomia, buffer capacity and salivary consistency/viscosity had also some degree of association with tooth wear in fewer studies. Associations with the 39 salivary components were scarcer. Random effects meta-analyses (7 studies) showed that pH levels in stimulated whole saliva were lower in patient with tooth wear compared to controls (-0.07 [-0.10 to -0.04]). However, there was not enough evidence to establish a quantitative association with flow rate. The general risk of bias was unclear and the certainty of evidence was low or very low. A large diversity of methodologies limited the inclusion of all studies in quantitative synthesis.

Conclusion

: From all potential risk factors, stimulated whole saliva pH showed a negative association, both quantitatively and qualitatively with tooth wear, indicating potential usefulness of pH monitoring in these patients. Moreover, associations between flow rate and tooth wear were observed qualitatively. However, in both cases the risk of bias was mostly unclear, and the certainty of evidence was low. No causal associations could be observed.

Clinical significance

: Tooth wear is a prevalent condition that may lead to functional or aesthetic impairments and pain. Knowing the potential risk factors like salivary pH or flow rate and their dynamics could be relevant during tooth wear monitoring and to intervene accordingly, especially in conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Keywords

“saliva”

“risk factors”

“tooth wear”

“tooth erosion ”

“physiological phenomena”

“secretome”

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Journal of Dentistry. In Press, Journal Pre-proof. What’s this? Author links open overlay panel. Victor I. Madariaga 1. Tatiana Pereira-Cenci 1 2. X. Frank Walboomers 1. Bas A.C. Loomans 1. Show more. Add to Mendeley. Share. Cite. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104692. Get rights and content. Under a Creative Commons. license. Highlights. • Meta-analysis showed lower pH of stimulated saliva in patients with tooth wear. • Negative association between flow rate and tooth wear was observed qualitatively. • Associations between salivary content and tooth wear were scarcely reported. • Cohort studies did not confirm associations between saliva and tooth wear. • Overall risk of bias was unclear and the evidence of certainty was low to very low. Abstract. Title. : Association between salivary characteristics and tooth wear: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective. : Literature was systematically reviewed to identify salivary characteristics and their association with tooth wear. Data. : A protocol was developed a priori (PROSPERO CRD42022338590). Established systematic review methods were used for screening, data extraction, and synthesis. Risk of bias and the certainty of evidence were assessed using the JBI tools and GRADE, respectively. Direct and indirect association between tooth wear and salivary components and characteristics were assessed. Sources. : MEDLINE, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL, and additional sources were searched. Study selection. : Studies reporting salivary characteristics in patients with tooth wear or models thereof were included. Animal and in-vitro studies and case reports were excluded. Results. : One-hundred eleven studies were included. Qualitative analyses showed a negative association between tooth wear and salivary pH and flow rate in many studies. The higher the study size the higher the chances that an association with pH and flow rate was found. Xerostomia, buffer capacity and salivary consistency/viscosity had also some degree of association with tooth wear in fewer studies. Associations with the 39 salivary components were scarcer. Random effects meta-analyses (7 studies) showed that pH levels in stimulated whole saliva were lower in patient with tooth wear compared to controls (-0.07 [-0.10 to -0.04]). However, there was not enough evidence to establish a quantitative association with flow rate. The general risk of bias was unclear and the certainty of evidence was low or very low. A large diversity of methodologies limited the inclusion of all studies in quantitative synthesis. Conclusion. : From all potential risk factors, stimulated whole saliva pH showed a negative association, both quantitatively and qualitatively with tooth wear, indicating potential usefulness of pH monitoring in these patients. Moreover, associations between flow rate and tooth wear were observed qualitatively. However, in both cases the risk of bias was mostly unclear, and the certainty of evidence was low. No causal associations could be observed. Clinical significance. : Tooth wear is a prevalent condition that may lead to functional or aesthetic impairments and pain. Knowing the potential risk factors like salivary pH or flow rate and their dynamics could be relevant during tooth wear monitoring and to intervene accordingly, especially in conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease. Keywords. “saliva” “risk factors” “tooth wear” “tooth erosion ” “physiological phenomena” “secretome” Recommended articles. Cited by (0) © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.