Authors : Aksu Samet; Akgul Omeragic; Sezen Samet

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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Abstract : Smoking history and frequency of reflux were also evaluated. The participants with dental erosion had significantly lower values of total proteins, calcium and pH compared to the control group, in both unstimulated and stimulated saliva, indicating an unfavorable biochemical environment for enamel stability. More patients with dental erosion smoke than do patients without dental erosion, and the frequency of regurgitation was different. The combination of decreased calcium and total proteins in saliva indicates a disturbance in the biochemical mechanisms that maintain enamel integrity. The protein depletion presumably contributes to a lowered dielectric strength against erosive challenges, when we consider the established functions of the salivary proteins in the formation of the acquired pellicle, the regulation of mineral ion concentrations, and the protection of surfaces. The data suggest that dental erosion is due to a multi-factorial biochemical imbalance in saliva, involving alterations of acid - base states, decreased availability of minerals, and decreased protective capabilities of proteins, which increases the susceptibility of enamel to erosive destruction.

Keywords : Sakiva Porteins; Calcium; Saliva pH; Smoking; Dental Erosion.

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