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

• Main Authors: Shaik Ameer (Author), B Mamatha (Author), Diksha Chikte (Author), Ajit Damera (Author), Yellarthi Pavan Kumar (Author), Chelluri Shreya Reddy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...