Enhanced salivary secretion by interferential current stimulation in patients with dry mouth: a pilot study

• Published in: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology Vol. 121; no. 5; pp. 481 - 489
• Main Authors: Hasegawa, Yoko, Sugahara, Kazuma, Sano, Saori, Sakuramoto, Ayumi, Kishimoto, Hiromitsu, Oku, Yoshitaka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biomarkers - analysis; Chromogranin A - analysis; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Saliva - chemistry; Saliva - secretion; Salivation - physiology; Secretory Rate - physiology; Sublingual Gland - physiopathology; Submandibular Gland - physiopathology; Surgery; Treatment Outcome; Xerostomia - physiopathology; Xerostomia - therapy

This pilot study tested the effects of submandibular and sublingual gland stimulation by interferential current stimulation (IFCS), a noninvasive mode of electrical stimulation. Three groups were enrolled in this study: 20 young adults, 19 older adults, and 21 patients with dry mouth. Four electrode...