Resumen

LOYO MOLINA, Kenny et al. Actividad Cariogenica y su Relación con el Flujo Salival y la  Capacidad Amortiguadora de la Saliva. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 1999, vol.37, n.3, pp.10-17. ISSN 0001-6365.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between salivary flow, buffer capacity of saliva, and initial caries lesions. This study evaluated 20 people between 12 and 15 year-old. The clinical examination was performed in one appointment, and the salivary test was performed the next day. The results showed that the buffer capacity of the saliva was high in the whole sample. In the same way, the mouth resting and stimulated salivary measurement did not show significant differences in relation to the caries activity.

Palabras clave : Caries; saliva; salivary flow; buffer.