Rubens Nisie Tango1, Anelyse Arata2, Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges1, Anna K F Costa1, Luciano Jose Pereira3, Estela Kaminagakura4. 1. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology, Univ Estadual Paulista, São José dos Campos, Brazil. 2. Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, National Nuclear Energy Commission (IPEN-CNEN/SP), Materials Science and Technology Center (CCTM), Sao Paulo, Brazil. 3. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil. 4. Discipline of Stomatology, Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Institute of Science and Technology, Univ Estadual Paulista, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of replacement of inadequate complete dentures on salivary flow and taste perception in geriatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients, 13 males and 20 females, with a mean age of 64.4 years were submitted to stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rate and salivary pH measurements, and sense of taste evaluation. Tests were performed 3 months before complete denture substitution and 3 weeks after denture insertion. RESULTS: The mean for unstimulated saliva (USS) was 2.1 ml before and 2.7 ml after replacement (p = 0.003). The mean volume of stimulated saliva was 6.3 ml before and 8.2 ml after replacement (p = 0.004). The pH mean of USS was 7.8 ± 0.44 before and 8.02 ± 0.41 after replacement (p = 0.005). No statistically significant difference was determined in the sense of taste before and 3 weeks after complete denture replacement. CONCLUSIONS: The replacement of inadequate complete dentures increases saliva flow; however, it does not improve taste perception.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of replacement of inadequate complete dentures on salivary flow and taste perception in geriatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients, 13 males and 20 females, with a mean age of 64.4 years were submitted to stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rate and salivary pH measurements, and sense of taste evaluation. Tests were performed 3 months before complete denture substitution and 3 weeks after denture insertion. RESULTS: The mean for unstimulated saliva (USS) was 2.1 ml before and 2.7 ml after replacement (p = 0.003). The mean volume of stimulated saliva was 6.3 ml before and 8.2 ml after replacement (p = 0.004). The pH mean of USS was 7.8 ± 0.44 before and 8.02 ± 0.41 after replacement (p = 0.005). No statistically significant difference was determined in the sense of taste before and 3 weeks after complete denture replacement. CONCLUSIONS: The replacement of inadequate complete dentures increases saliva flow; however, it does not improve taste perception.
Authors: Shady M El Naggar; Mohamed I Seif El Nasr; Hassan M Sakr; Sherihan M Eissa; Asmaa N Elboraey; Amani R Moussa Journal: Open Access Maced J Med Sci Date: 2018-11-09