Open AccessComparative evaluation of effect of complete denture wears on the flow rate of saliva in both medicated and apparently healthy patients
Author(s) -
Abhay Sonthalia,
Arun Prakash Chandrasekaran,
Sheetal P Mhaske,
Mayank Lau,
V R Joshy,
George Attokaran
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.183103
Subject(s) - saliva , dentures , dentistry , medicine , significant difference , orthodontics
In the denture wearing people, saliva is necessary to create adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension that ultimately leads to the increased retention of the denture. Medications have some influence on the flow rate of saliva and denture retention. The present study evaluates the effect of complete denture wear on the flow rate of saliva in both medicated and apparently healthy patients.