The use of BokaFlo™ instrument to measure salivary flow.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry mouth currently affects roughly 20% of the population and is a condition characterized by chronic hyposalivation and/or subjective reports of xerostomia. Low saliva flow can be indicative of other undiagnosed diseases, such as primary Sjogren's syndrome, and may contribute to difficulty chewing, increased caries susceptibility and infection. The passive drool test (PDT) is the primary method used to evaluate patients for hyposalivation but it is time-consuming and inconvenient. New methodology is needed to facilitate increased testing for hyposalivation in the dental clinic. The aim of this study was to evaluate an alternative method to measure salivary flow in dental offices.

Methods

In this study, we tested a new biomedical device, the BokaFlo™, to measure s

SUBMITTER: Fallon BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042968 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature