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Objective and subjective efficacy evaluation of various polymer‐based saliva substitutes
Author(s) -
Olsson Håkan,
Axéll Tony,
Carlsson Anders,
Bogentoft Conny
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1993.tb01643.x
Subject(s) - saliva , dentistry , medicine , polymer , oral mucosa , materials science , composite material , pathology
Various polymer solutions with and without surfactants were evaluated regarding their lubricating properties on the oral mucosa. After rinsing with the solutions, the oral mucosal friction value was registered with a probe (objective effect). After each rinsing occasion at home, the patients answered a questionnaire (subjective effect). None of the tested polymers showed a longer, clinically significant effect than the other ones. Some of them had the same effect as substitutes available on the Swedish market.