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What is the role of lipids in the cell membrane of the oral environment?
Why do lipids increase in saliva in the presence of chronic periodontitis, caries, and calculus?
What is the effect of lipids on glucoseyltransferase enzyme activity?
What is the role of lipids in the structure of teeth?
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What is the effect of Porhynomonas gingivalis on lipids in the oral environment?
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What is the significance of identifying lipids in disease states?
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Which physiological properties of the cell membrane are influenced by lipids?
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What happens to lipid levels in saliva during chronic periodontitis?
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What is a major pathogenic bacterium that affects lipids in the oral environment?
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Which lipid fractions primarily change the lipid concentration in saliva for individuals with caries?
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What is the role of lipids concerning glucoseyltransferase enzyme activity?
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How do lipids contribute to intercellular activities in the oral environment?
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Where are lipids naturally found in tooth structures?
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What is the diagnostic importance of identifying lipids in disease states?
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Why does the saliva of people with caries contain more lipids compared to those without caries?
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Study Notes
Role of Lipids in Oral Health
- Lipids in cell membranes of the oral environment determine elasticity, fluidity, and permeability of the cell membrane, and participate in intercellular transport and signal transduction pathways between salivary glands and other tissues.
Lipids in Saliva
- Lipids are main components of saliva, and their properties and number vary according to physiological and pathological conditions.
- In chronic periodontitis, caries, and calculus, the amount of lipids in saliva increases.
Lipids and Oral Diseases
- Oral microbes, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the main bacteria causing periodontitis, cause negative effects.
- Lipids in tooth enamel and dentine, particularly cholesterol and triglycerides, are naturally present in normal dentine.
Lipids and Caries
- Saliva of people with caries contains more lipids, particularly neutral and phospholipids, than those without caries.
- Lipids increase glucoseyltransferase enzyme activity, enhancing the cariogenic potential of oral microorganisms.
Role of Lipids in Oral Health
- Lipids in cell membranes of the oral environment determine elasticity, fluidity, and permeability of the cell membrane, and participate in intercellular transport and signal transduction pathways between salivary glands and other tissues.
Lipids in Saliva
- Lipids are main components of saliva, and their properties and number vary according to physiological and pathological conditions.
- In chronic periodontitis, caries, and calculus, the amount of lipids in saliva increases.
Lipids and Oral Diseases
- Oral microbes, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the main bacteria causing periodontitis, cause negative effects.
- Lipids in tooth enamel and dentine, particularly cholesterol and triglycerides, are naturally present in normal dentine.
Lipids and Caries
- Saliva of people with caries contains more lipids, particularly neutral and phospholipids, than those without caries.
- Lipids increase glucoseyltransferase enzyme activity, enhancing the cariogenic potential of oral microorganisms.
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Explore the role of lipids in the oral environment, including their function in cell membranes and saliva, and their relation to oral health conditions like periodontitis and caries.
