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

• Автори: Shaik Ameer (Автор), B Mamatha (Автор), Diksha Chikte (Автор), Ajit Damera (Автор), Yellarthi Pavan Kumar (Автор), Chelluri Shreya Reddy (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Предмети: 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...