The flow rate of whole and submandibular/sublingual gland saliva in patients receiving replacement complete dentures

• Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 340 - 343
• Main Authors: Wolff, A., Ofer, S., Raviv, M., Helft, M., Cardash, H. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.04.2004
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; complete dentures; Dentistry; Denture, Complete; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth, Edentulous - physiopathology; salivary flow rate; Salivary Glands - secretion; Salivation - physiology; Secretory Rate; Sublingual Gland - secretion; Submandibular Gland - secretion; submandibular/sublingual salivary glands

summary  Provision of complete dentures to a new denture wearer increases the salivary flow rate is well known. The new dentures act as an additional mechanical stimulus to the salivary reflexes, thus increasing the flow rate. The purpose of this study was to determine whether replacing complete den...