Katica Prskalo
; Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
Eva Klarić Sever
orcid.org/0000-0003-3447-5517
; Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
Ivan Alerić
; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek; Zagreb University Hospital Centre
Tatjana Antonić Jelić
; Ruđer Bošković Institute
Ivona Žaja
; Žaja Private Dental Practice, Zagreb, Croatia
APA 6th Edition Prskalo, K., Klarić Sever, E., Alerić, I., Antonić Jelić, T. i Žaja, I. (2017). Risk Factors Associated with Black Tooth Stain. Acta clinica Croatica, 56. (1.), 28-35. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.05
MLA 8th Edition Prskalo, Katica, et al. "Risk Factors Associated with Black Tooth Stain." Acta clinica Croatica, vol. 56., br. 1., 2017, str. 28-35. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.05. Citirano 02.03.2021.
Chicago 17th Edition Prskalo, Katica, Eva Klarić Sever, Ivan Alerić, Tatjana Antonić Jelić i Ivona Žaja. "Risk Factors Associated with Black Tooth Stain." Acta clinica Croatica 56., br. 1. (2017): 28-35. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.05
Harvard Prskalo, K., et al. (2017). 'Risk Factors Associated with Black Tooth Stain', Acta clinica Croatica, 56.(1.), str. 28-35. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.05
Vancouver Prskalo K, Klarić Sever E, Alerić I, Antonić Jelić T, Žaja I. Risk Factors Associated with Black Tooth Stain. Acta clinica Croatica [Internet]. 2017 [pristupljeno 02.03.2021.];56.(1.):28-35. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.05
IEEE K. Prskalo, E. Klarić Sever, I. Alerić, T. Antonić Jelić i I. Žaja, "Risk Factors Associated with Black Tooth Stain", Acta clinica Croatica, vol.56., br. 1., str. 28-35, 2017. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.05
Sažetak The aim of the study was to show whether there is any influence of food, drink or drug intake on the formation of tooth discoloration. A total of 500 patients aged 15-25 years were examined to take part in the study. Of these, 60 patients were selected and divided into two groups of 30 patients each. Group 1 included patients with blackpigmentation on vestibular/oral tooth surfaces. Group 2 included patients without discoloration (control). Data were recorded in a questionnaire. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to determine elements in discoloration samples. The Caries Risk Test (CRT) buffer was used to assess buffer capacity of saliva, while CRT bacteria were used to determine the presence of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillusspp. Statistically significant betweengroup differences were found for the intake of collard greens and beets (p<0.05), but not for other vegetables. As for drink consumption, patients with pigmentation reported less wine intake (p<0.05) than those without pigmentation. There was no diff erence according to drug intake between patients with and without pigmentation. Patients with pigmentation were older, smoked and had lower saliva pH with lower presence of Streptococcus mutansthan those without pigmentation (p<0.05). In tooth discoloration samples, there were traces of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc. The appearance of tooth discoloration is influenced by many factors, among which diet and saliva seem to be very important. Our study showed that patients with black pigmentation used to take more beets, while patients without pigmentation were taking more collard greens and red wine.