Table 3 The mean salivary nitric oxide values, DMFT/dmft index, the gingival index, the plaque index, the salivary flow rate, pH and the buffering capacity of dyspeptic and control groups
From: Assessment of dental caries and salivary nitric oxide levels in children with dyspepsia
|  | Dyspeptic Group (n = 70) | Control Group (n = 30) |  | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | Standard Deviation (SD) | Mean | Standart Deviation (SD) | p | |
NO | 213.7 | 51.68 | 185.7 | 16.66 | 10.0046 |
DMFT | 5,18 | 4,14 | 2,19 | 2,14 | < 20.0001 |
dmft | 3,29 | 2,79 | 7,41 | 4,68 | 20.001 |
Gingival index | 0,29 | 0,54 | 0,04 | 0,09 | 20.039 |
Plaque index | 0,76 | 0,58 | 0,34 | 0,30 | < 10.0001 |
Salivary flow rate | 6,29 | 2,77 | 5,85 | 2,17 | 10.439 |
pH | 7,44 | 0,33 | 7,61 | 0,38 | 10.048 |
Buffering capacity | 5,93 | 0,39 | 5,98 | 0,49 | 10.649 |