Sialometry of Upper Labial Minor Glands: A Clinical Approach by the Use of Weighing Method Schirmer’s Test Strips Paper
Joint Authors
Falcão, Denise Pinheiro
Leal, Soraya Coelho
Vieira, Celi Novaes
Wolff, Andy
Filgueira Galdino Almeida, Tayana
Nunes, Fernanda de Paula e Silva
de Amorim, Rivadávio Fernandes Batista
Bezerra, Ana Cristina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To establish referential values ranges of hyposalivation and normosalivation for the salivary flow rate (SFR) of upper labial (LS) and palatal (PS) mucosa using Schirmer's test strips paper and as a second goal to determine the values ranges of the SFR of palatal (PS) and upper labial (LS) mucosa in subjects with and without xerostomia.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among subjects distributed in three groups according to their unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva.
Results.
144 subjects were enrolled in groups as follows: severe hyposalivation ( n = 24 ), mild hyposalivation ( n = 78 ), and normosalivation ( n = 42 ).
The mean and the 95% confidence interval for the LS flow rate (μL/cm2/min) were 3.2 (2.46 to 3.94), 5.86 (4.96 to 6.75), and 9.08 (7.63 to 10.53) ( P < 0.001 ) for each group, respectively.
The PS results were 1.01 (0.68 to 1.34), 1.72 (1.31 to 2.13), and 2.44 (1.66 to 3.22) ( P = 0.014 ).
Xerostomia complainers presented lower rates of LS (5.17 (4.06 to 6.23)) than non-complainers (7.33 (6.4 to 8.27)) ( P = 0.003 ).
Conclusions.
The test was reliable to provide referential values ranges for LS flow rate measurement and was shown to be valid to distinguish normosalivation from severe and mild hyposalivation and also to predict xerostomia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Falcão, Denise Pinheiro& Leal, Soraya Coelho& Vieira, Celi Novaes& Wolff, Andy& Filgueira Galdino Almeida, Tayana& Nunes, Fernanda de Paula e Silva…[et al.]. 2014. Sialometry of Upper Labial Minor Glands: A Clinical Approach by the Use of Weighing Method Schirmer’s Test Strips Paper. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048983
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Falcão, Denise Pinheiro…[et al.]. Sialometry of Upper Labial Minor Glands: A Clinical Approach by the Use of Weighing Method Schirmer’s Test Strips Paper. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048983
American Medical Association (AMA)
Falcão, Denise Pinheiro& Leal, Soraya Coelho& Vieira, Celi Novaes& Wolff, Andy& Filgueira Galdino Almeida, Tayana& Nunes, Fernanda de Paula e Silva…[et al.]. Sialometry of Upper Labial Minor Glands: A Clinical Approach by the Use of Weighing Method Schirmer’s Test Strips Paper. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048983
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048983