Analysis of Saliva Composition: Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein, Total Protein, and Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in Rattus norvegicus with Stunted Growth.

Objective:  This study aimed to determine total protein, secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) and parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) levels in the saliva of rats with stunted growth.

Materials And Methods:  Experimental laboratory research with a pre-and posttest control group design was conducted. Seventeen albino rats () were divided into the control group (eight rats) and the treatment group (nine rats).

Oral health behavior and its association with the Caries Index in visually impaired children.

Aim: To assess the correlation between oral health behavior and the Caries Index (CI) among visually impaired children.

Methods And Results: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2017 in four schools in Surabaya, Indonesia. A total of 34 visually impaired and 34 nonvisually impaired children were selected and included in the study using a total sampling method.