A systematic review of methods to diagnose oral dryness and salivary gland function

• Main Authors: Löfgren Christina Diogo (Author), Wickström Claes (Author), Sonesson Mikael (Author), Lagunas Pablo Tapia (Author), Christersson Cecilia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The most advocated clinical method for diagnosing salivary dysfunction is to quantitate unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva (sialometry). Since there is an expected and wide variation in salivary flow rates among individuals, th...