Salivary proteins may be useful for determining caries susceptibility.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Salivary proteins as a biomarker for dental caries-A systematic review. Martins C, Buczynski AK, Maia LC, Siqueira WL, Castro GF. J Dent 2013; 41(1): 2-8.

Reviewer: Martin Levine, BDS, BSc, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: What is the evidence for an association between individual salivary protein composition or content and dental caries experience?

Source Of Funding: Canadian Government Institutes of Health Research

Type Of Study/design: Systematic review

Level Of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength Of Recommendation Grade: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.