Saliva Dysfunction and Oral Microbial Changes among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Dental Caries

Table 3

Comparison of salivary factors involved in dental caries progression between SLE and control group.

	Stimulated saliva flow rate  (ml/min)	Saliva pH	Buffering capacity; No. of patients
			Low	Medium	High
SLE			2	11	7
HC			2	3	15

Abbreviation. SLE-systemic lupus erythematosus; HC-Healthy control; indicates .