Association of Xerostomia and Assessment of Salivary Flow Using Modified Schirmer Test among Smokers and Healthy Individuals: A Preliminutesary Study
Association of Xerostomia and Assessment of Salivary Flow Using Modified Schirmer Test among Smokers and Healthy Individuals: A Preliminutesary Study
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DOI：
10.7860/jcdr/2014/6650.3846
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
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0.2
通讯作者：
Saddu, Shweta Channavir
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作者：
Dyasanoor, Sujata;Saddu, Shweta Channavir
背景和目的：几种口腔疾病如龋齿、牙周炎和口腔感染可能是患有口干的患者的主要问题。整个口腔唾液流受许多因素影响，其中可能包括吸烟等习惯。为了解吸烟者口腔干燥和唾液分泌减少的发生率，材料与方法：选择60例吸烟者和60例健康非吸烟者作为病例组和对照组。采用问卷调查的方法收集吸烟习惯和口干症状。采用改良Schirmer试验测量非刺激性全口唾液流量3分钟。结果：吸烟者口干症状的患病率为37%，非吸烟者口干症状的患病率为13%，两组间差异有统计学意义（p=0.003）。吸烟者唾液分泌减少的发生率为43%，而对照组仅为8%（p
Background and Objective: Several oral diseases such as dental caries, periodontitis and oral infections can be a major concern in patients suffering from mouth dryness. Whole mouth salivary flow is affected by many factors which may include habits like smoking. The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence of xerostomia and hyposalivation among smokers.Materials and Methods: The study groups included 60 smokers and 60 healthy non-tobacco users as case and control groups respectively. A questionnaire was used to collect the smoking habits and symptoms associated with xerostomia. Measurement of unstimulated whole mouth salivary flow for 3 minutesutes was performed using modified Schirmer test. The results were subjected to statistical analysis.Results: The prevalence of xerostomia symptom was 37% in smokers and it was 13% in non-smokers, with a statistically significant difference between groups (p=0.003). The prevalence of hyposalivation was 43% in smokers, whereas it was only 8% in the control group (p