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Salivary flow rate and pH in relation to tongue surface variations | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 62-64 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ameena Ryhan | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBackground: Different tongue surface variations were seen among individuals. This study was aimed to see any relation between salivary flow rates, pH with these variations.Material and method: A total of 43 females were examined for their variations on tongue surfaces. A flow rate and pH were measured for whole salivary gland sample for each student.Results: Twenty four of cases (55.8%) showed normal tongue texture, 16 of them (37.2%) were with fissured tongue, while only 2 students with hairy tongue and one with geographic tongue.Conclusion: A non significant difference was found between normal and fissured tongue regarding the flow rate and pH. While a significant differences was found between normal and fissured tongue regarding the mean age, that fissured tongue increased with age.Key words: Flow rat, pH, fissure tongue. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2007; 19(1)62-64) | ||
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