Immunoglobulin A, G and M levels in saliva in children between 3 - 12 years of age, healthy and with gingivitis.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to measure the level of immunoglobulin A, G and M in saliva of 3- to 12-year-old children, both healthy and diagnosed with gingivitis.

Methods: A sample of 177 children was selected, of whom 24 were healthy and 153 were diagnosed with gingivitis according to Loe 's index. Samples of saliva were taken and the ELISA test was applied to obtain the immunoglobulin concentrations expressed in microg/ml.