Open AccessEffect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on parotid saliva flow in patients with hyposalivation
Author(s) -
P Aparna,
S. Leena Sankari,
M Deivanayagi,
A Priyadharshini,
C K Vishnupriya,
B Niveditha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_124_17
Subject(s) - medicine , saliva , transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation , stimulation , dentistry , physical therapy , anesthesia , pathology , alternative medicine
In recent days, we have come across an increase incidence of dry mouth as a side effects of drugs and in order to bring an awareness about a simple non- invasive method to increase the salivary flow, we have used TENS which in many way is beneficial to patients with metabolic disorders.