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Evaluation of salivary flow rate in menopause females
Sharda Bishnoi, Rakesh Maran, Raju Ram Bishnoi, Anmol Bagaria, Yesh Sharma, Vibhor Azad
ABSTRACT
Background: There is an association of menopause with salivary flow rate and oral symptoms with salivary flow rate. The present study was conducted to assess salivary flow rate in menopause females in known population. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 68 post menopausal females. Equal number of control pre- menopausal females was also taken. The whole unstimulated salivary flow rate (USFR) was determined by spitting method. The flow rate was then calculated in milliliters per minute. Results: Group I consisted of 68 premenopausal females in the age group of 30-44 years. Group II consisted of 68 postmenopausal females in age group of 45–70 years. USFR was normal seen in 46 in group I and 6 in group II, low seen in 15 in group I and 37 in group II and very low seen 5 I group I and 15 in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that there was significant reduction in salivary flow rate in post menopausal females as compared to pre- menopausal females.
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