Salivary Parameters (Salivary Flow, pH and Buffering Capacity) in Stimulated Saliva of Mexican Elders 60 Years Old and Older

• Published in: West Indian medical journal Vol. 63; no. 7; pp. 758 - 765
• Main Authors: Islas-Granillo, H, Borges-Yañez, SA, Medina-Solís, CE, Galan-Vidal, CA, Navarrete-Hernández, JJ, Escoffié-Ramírez, M, Maupomé, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jamaica University of the West Indies 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Dental Forum

To compare a limited array of chewing-stimulated saliva features (salivary flow, pH and buffer capacity) in a sample of elderly Mexicans with clinical, sociodemographic and socio-economic variables. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 139 adults, 60 years old and older, from two retirement ho...