Effects of radiotherapy on salivary gland function in patients with head and neck cancers

• Main Authors: Chia-Yung Lin (Author), Shine-Shine Ju (Author), Jean-San Chia (Author), Chin-Hao Chang (Author), Ching-Wen Chang (Author), Min-Huey Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: We explored changes in salivary gland function of head-and-neck cancer patients after radiotherapy, including pH of saliva, stimulated salivary flow rate, and saliva buffering capacity. The pH of saliva included that of parotid gland, submaxillary gland, and total resting saliva....