A Comparison of Salivary Properties and Caries Status between Beta-Thalassemia Major Patients and Healthy Patients in Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak Sabah

Thalassaemia is the most common inherited blood disorder in Malaysia, and majority of patients are from Sabah. The disease itself poses significant morbidities, its management costly. Previous studies showed increased caries prevalence among these attributed to possible changes saliva properties. objective was investigate properties with thalassaemia compared healthy individuals.