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Determining toothache severity in pediatric patients: A study.

V Gupta1, T Chandrasekar, P Ramani

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India. vg07@rediffmail.com

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
|October 27, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Saliva sodium levels decrease and potassium levels increase with toothache intensity in children aged 3-14. These findings correlate with facial expressions and validate the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Toothache is a common complaint in pediatric patients.
  • Assessing pain intensity in children can be challenging.
  • Salivary biomarkers may offer objective measures of pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between salivary sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) levels and toothache intensity in children.
  • To correlate these salivary ion levels with pain intensity measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 50 pediatric patients (aged 3-14 years) with varying toothache intensities, including a control group.
  • Saliva samples were collected and analyzed for Na+ and K+ concentrations using a colorimeter kit.

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  • Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), with facial expressions also documented.

    • Main Results:

    • Salivary sodium (Na+) levels showed a decrease with increasing toothache intensity.
    • Salivary potassium (K+) levels demonstrated an increase as toothache intensity rose.
    • Observed changes in Na+ and K+ levels correlated with facial expressions indicative of pain.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant correlation exists between salivary Na+/K+ levels and the intensity of toothache in pediatric patients.
    • Salivary ion levels can serve as potential biomarkers for pain intensity in children.
    • The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is confirmed as a valid tool for assessing pain in this age group.