Lubricating properties of chewing stimulated whole saliva from patients suffering from xerostomia
Dental News and Technology
MARCH 5, 2021
Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Cite this article Abstract Objectives The study aimed to quantify the lubricating properties of chewing stimulated whole saliva from healthy controls ( n = 22), from patients suffering from primary Sjögren’s syndrome ( n = 37) and from patients undergoing head-and-neck radiotherapy ( n = 34). Materials and methods All participants had to complete the Xerostomia Inventory questionnaire to score dry mouth sensation.
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