Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine · 2006 · 90 citations · 19 references
DentistryDiagnostic SciencesOral DiagnosisSalivary DiagnosticsSalivary Gland DisordersSalivary DysfunctionSalivary FunctionSalivary Gland HypofunctionSalivary GlandsSjogren SyndromeSjögren SyndromeMatched Control GroupObjective Salivary TestingSalivary Flow Rate MeasurementSalivary Gland Dysfunction AssessmentSalivary Gland Function AssessmentSjögren Syndrome DiagnosisSjögren Syndrome XerostomiaSjögren Syndrome-associated Xerostomia
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop a test for detecting salivary gland hypofunction. STUDY DESIGN: Oral Schirmer's test was performed by placing a strip of filter paper on the floor of the mouth and measuring the wetted length after 5 min. The control group consisted of 70 healthy patients, while another group consisted of 61 patients with Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) and a third group of 31 patients who suffered from xerostomia caused by other pathologies. RESULTS: The mean saliva flow was 40.92 +/- 22.28 mm/5 min in the control group, 27.25 +/- 24.11 mm/5 min in patients with SS and 36.847 +/- 23.4 mm/5 min in the third group. The differences between the control group and the other two groups were statistically different (P > 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The whole saliva test was used to distinguish between healthy adults and subjects with hyposalivation.
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