Comparative assessment of salivary flow rates among reverse smokers and smokers using modified schirmer test: A randomized prospective trial

Background: Saliva, a complex fluid secreted by the salivary glands within the oral cavity, is the first to interact with smoke while smoking. Nicotine in smoke causes structural and functional changes in the saliva, leading to a significant reduction in salivary flow. Aim: The present study was don...

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Main Authors: Shaik Ameer, B Mamatha, Diksha Chikte, Ajit Damera, Yellarthi Pavan Kumar, Chelluri Shreya Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2022;volume=34;issue=2;spage=203;epage=207;aulast=Ameer