Factors associated with salivary buffering capacity in young adults in Stockholm, Sweden

The buffering capacity and flow rate of stimulated whole saliva were assessed in 150 persons, 20-24 yr of age. The associations were assessed between the buffer value and the flow rate, some dietary factors, tobacco habits, use of oral contraceptives, and some demographic variables. The results demo...

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Published inScandinavian journal of dental research Vol. 102; no. 1; p. 50
Main Authors Wikner, S, Söder, P O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Denmark 01.02.1994
Subjects
Adult
Buffers
Contraceptives, Oral - pharmacology
Dietary Carbohydrates - pharmacology
Dietary Proteins - pharmacology
Female
Humans
Male
Regression Analysis
Saliva - chemistry
Saliva - metabolism
Saliva - physiology
Secretory Rate
Smoking - physiopathology
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Summary:The buffering capacity and flow rate of stimulated whole saliva were assessed in 150 persons, 20-24 yr of age. The associations were assessed between the buffer value and the flow rate, some dietary factors, tobacco habits, use of oral contraceptives, and some demographic variables. The results demonstrate that a low flow rate may predict a low buffer value but not a high value. Flow rate accounted for the largest part of the buffering variation but morning and afternoon saliva sampling, female gender, food consumption between meals, and smoking seem to have contributed to low buffering values. Snuff-taking habits, oral contraceptives, and protein consumption between meals were not associated with the buffering capacity.
ISSN:0029-845X
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0722.1994.tb01152.x