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The effect of topical fluoride agents on saliva secretion
Author(s) -
ENGELBRILL N.,
GEDALIA I.,
RAXN F.,
FRIEDWALD E.,
ROTMANN M.,
ROSEN L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1996.tb00886.x
Subject(s) - saliva , toothpaste , fluoride , secretion rate , dentistry , secretion , dentifrice , medicine , chemistry , pharmacology , inorganic chemistry
SUMMARY The aim of this study was to assess the possible influence of various topical fluoride agents on the rate of saliva secretion. Fifteen healthy volunteers, both males and females, aged 20–60 years, participated in this study. Aminfluorides and monofluorophosphate products in gel, toothpaste and rinse states were used. Each subject brushed or rinsed the teeth and mouth for 2 minutes. Secreted saliva was collected for 5 minutes. Salivary secretion was significantly greater after toothbrushing with amin‐fluoride compounds as compared to toothbrushing with monofluorophosphate. There was a tendency for an increased saliva flow rate with higher fluoride concentration of the aminfluoride.