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The Role of New Removable Complete Dentures in Stimulated Salivary Flow and Taste Perception
Author(s) -
Tango Rubens Nisie,
Arata Anelyse,
Borges Alexandre Luiz Souto,
Costa Anna K.F.,
Pereira Luciano Jose,
Kaminagakura Estela
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12507
Subject(s) - dentures , taste , perception , dentistry , medicine , psychology , neuroscience
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.