none 10.31254/dentistry.2022.7202 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 141670603 314763 20221020230627029 10.31254 2022-10-20T23:06:33Z 2022-10-20T23:06:30Z 1 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res. 25813218 10.31254/dentistry http://www.dentistryscience.com/ 08 30 2022 7 2 Siri Parvathi Beedubail https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1983-6206 Roopashri Rajesh Kashyap https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1601-9278 Aim: To assess salivary pH changes in females during various phases of menstrual cycle. Methods: The study comprised of 30 females belonging to 18-23 years with regular menstrual cycle. Saliva was collected on 1st, 7th and 14th day of the menstrual cycle and pH was evaluated. Descriptive statistics were calculated and rANOVA was used for comparison of the obtained data from pH readings. Results: The mean salivary pH on Day 1 was 7.47±0.51, Day 7th was 7.57±0.51 and Day 14th was 7.37±0.49. There was no statistically significant difference in salivary pH during the 3 time points of menstrual cycle that was considered. Conclusion: Within the limitations of our study, we conclude that among females with regular menstrual cycle changes in salivary pH was found to have no statistically significant difference. However, further long-term studies with considerations of menstrual disorders can be performed for better understanding. 08 30 2022 31 33 1 10.31254/BIOMED-CROSSMARK-POLICY www.biomedresearch.org false 10.31254/dentistry.2022.7202 http://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_202272_02.pdf