99
Views
45
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

The effect of a chewing gum on salivary secretion, oral mucosal friction, and the feeling of dry mouth in xerostomic patients

, &
Pages 273-279 | Received 27 Nov 1990, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

References

  • Johnson G, Barenthin I, Westphal P. Mouthdryness among patients in long-term hospitals. Gero-dontology 1984; 3: 197–203
  • Heintze U, Birkhed D, Björn H. Secretion rate and buffer effect of resting and stimulated whole saliva as a function of age and sex. Swed Dent J 1983; 7: 227–38
  • Henricsson V, Svensson A, Olsson H, Axéll T. Evaluation of a new device for measuring oral mucosal surface friction. Scand J Dent Res 1990; 98: 529–36
  • Schubert M M, Izutsu KT. Iatrogenic causes of salivary gland dysfunction. J Dent Res 1987; 66(spec issue)680–8
  • Makkonen T A, Edelman L, Forsten L. Salivary flow and caries prevention in patients receiving radiotherapy. Proc Finn Dent Soc 1986; 82: 93–100
  • Manthorpe R, Oxholm P, Prause J U, Schiödt M. The Copenhagen criteria for Sjögren's syndrome. Scand J Rheumatol 1986; 61: 19–21
  • Mandel ID. The functions of saliva. J Dent Res 1987; 66(spec issue)689–92
  • Kandelman D, Gagnon G. Clinical results after 12 months from a study of the incidence and progression of dental caries in relation to consumption of chewing-gum containing xylitol in school preventive programs. J Dent Res 1987; 66: 1407–11
  • Kashket S, Yaskell T, Lopez LR. Prevention of sucrose-induced demineralization of tooth enamel by chewing sorbitol gum. J Dent Res 1989; 68: 460–2
  • Armitage P, Berry G. Statistical methods in medical research. 2nd ed. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford 1987
  • Spielman AI. Interaction of saliva and taste. J Dent Res 1990; 69: 838–40
  • Markovic N, Abelson D C, Mandel ID. Sorbitol gum in xerostomics: the effects on dental plaque pH and salivary flow rates. Gerodontology 1988; 7: 71–5
  • Jensen M E, Wefel JS. Human plaque pH responses to meals and the effects of chewing gum. Br Dent J 1989; 167: 204–8
  • Leach S A, Lee G TR, Edgar WM. Remineralization of artificial caries-like lesions in human enamel in situ by chewing sorbitol gum. J Dent Res 1989; 68: 1064–8
  • Wennerholm K, Emilsson CG. Effect of sorbitol-and xylitol-containing chewing gum on salivary microflora, saliva, and oral sugar clearance. Scand J Dent Res 1989; 97: 257–62
  • Jenkins G N, Edgar WM. The effect of daily gum-chewing on salivary flow rates in man. J Dent Res 1989; 68: 786–90

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.