Salivary stimulation by chewing gum and lozenges in rheumatic patients with xerostomia.
Risheim H, Arneberg P.
Risheim H, et al.
Scand J Dent Res. 1993 Feb;101(1):40-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1993.tb01644.x.
Scand J Dent Res. 1993.
PMID: 8441894
Clinical Trial.
STIM flow (mean 1.0 ml/min) was not affected by the test regimens. In the lozenge regimen, mean PRESTIM flow in the group increased from 0.11 to 0.14 ml/min and POSTSTIM from 0.10 to 0.13. In the chewing gum regimen, PRESTIM flow (mean 0.13 ml/min) did not change, w …
STIM flow (mean 1.0 ml/min) was not affected by the test regimens. In the lozenge regimen, mean PRESTIM flow in the group increased f …