OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate two different ways of measuring unstimulated and stimulated whole salivary output in the dental clinic, namely by volume (mL/min) and by weight (g/min). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-one patients diagnosed with Secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SSS) participated in the study. RESULTS: The results showed a large discrepancy between the measurements performed by volume and by weight (p < 0.001) and additionally when taking into account density calculation, especially in individuals with low salivary secretion rate. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that weight measurement of saliva should be more routinely implemented, especially in patients with reduced salivary secretion.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate two different ways of measuring unstimulated and stimulated whole salivary output in the dental clinic, namely by volume (mL/min) and by weight (g/min). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-one patients diagnosed with Secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SSS) participated in the study. RESULTS: The results showed a large discrepancy between the measurements performed by volume and by weight (p < 0.001) and additionally when taking into account density calculation, especially in individuals with low salivary secretion rate. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that weight measurement of saliva should be more routinely implemented, especially in patients with reduced salivary secretion.
Authors: Hala Al-Janaby; Haytham El-Sakka; Manal Masood; Walimuni Ashani W Mendis; Linda M Slack-Smith; Richard Parsons; Agnieszka M Frydrych Journal: Open Dent J Date: 2017-03-31