@article{Al-Azzawi_Alwan_Salal_2018, title={Influence of age and gender on salivary flow rate in completely edentulous patients}, volume={10}, url={https://mdj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/mdj/article/view/185}, DOI={10.32828/mdj.v10i1.185}, abstractNote={<p>The denture retention and stability are dependent on saliva flow rate and quality,<br>patients with dry mouth may have problems with the stability or comfort of maxillary<br>complete dentures.<br>Dry mouth is a common feature in the elderly, but is not clear what proportion of<br>incidences is related to functional disturbances and whether age persue and Gender<br>play a role. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of age on unstimulated<br>(Resting) whole and stimulated saliva flow rates. It was determined in 100<br>unmedicated, healthy individuals wearing complete dentures. The subjects were<br>divided into two age groups: group A(< 70 years), group B(> 70 years). A significant<br>decrease in the secretion rates of unstimulated whole saliva in relation to age was<br>observed in the study population (p< 0.001).<br>Females had significantly lower mean flow rates than males for unstimulated<br>(resting) whole saliva.<br><br></p>}, number={1}, journal={Mustansiria Dental Journal}, author={Al-Azzawi, Dr. Sundus Ismail and Alwan, Dr. Alia Mahmood and Salal, Dr. Raya Hatim}, year={2018}, month={Feb.}, pages={64–68} }