Open AccessEffect of Long-term Smoking on Whole-mouth Salivary Flow Rate and Oral Health.
Author(s) -
Maryam Rad,
Shahla Kakoie,
Fateme Niliye Brojeni,
Nasim Pourdamghan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pubmed
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2008-2118
pISSN - 2008-210X
DOI - 10.5681/joddd.2010.028
Subject(s) - medicine , gingivitis , dry mouth , dentistry , saliva , oral examination , oral health , tooth mobility , significant difference , calculus (dental)
Change in the resting whole-mouth salivary flow rate (SFR) plays a significant role in patho-genesis of various oral conditions. Factors such as smoking may affect SFR as well as the oral and dental health. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of smoking on SFR, and oral and dental health.
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