Salivary Parameters (Salivary Flow, pH and Buffering Capacity) in Stimulated Saliva of Mexican Elders 60 Years Old and Older

Islas-Granillo, Horacio; Borges‐Yáñez, S. Aída; Medina-Solís, Carlo Eduardo; Galán-Vidal, Carlos Andrés; Navarrete-Hernández, J.; Escoffié-Ramírez, Mauricio; Maupomé, Gerardo

doi:10.7727/wimj.2014.036

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“…It is known that the vast majority of older people present physiological salivary reduction, tooth loss, use prostheses, use long-term medications and are affected by chronic degenerative diseases. However, the 65-year-old diabetic patients assessed in the present research showed sialometric values lower than those found in studies with diabetic and non-diabetic individuals aged 60 [ 34 , 35 ].…”

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“…Older people who presented hyposalivation also presented a smaller number of teeth compared to a group of older people with normal salivation [ 10 ]. Older people with greater tooth loss and who use prostheses also suffer a decrease in salivary flow [ 34 ]. The failure in masticatory rehabilitation is a factor that can enhance hyposalivation.…”

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Salivary flow and xerostomia in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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ObjectivesTo assess salivary flow in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and its association with xerostomia.MethodsCross-sectional clinical study conducted with older patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least one year receiving treatment at the Integrated Center for Diabetes and Hypertension of Ceará (CIHD) in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Northeastern Brazil. Oral clinical examination was carried out to assess the decayed, missing and filled teeth index (DMFT). Perception of the presence of xerostomia/dry mouth was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale. Stimulated salivary flow was measured and samples were obtained using an extra-soft silicone device.Results120 older patients with diabetes (60 insulin-dependent and 60 non-insulin-dependent) aged 65–91 years, with a mean age of 72.26 ± 6.53 years, were assessed. Of these, 111 (92.5%) presented a decrease in salivary flow while 59 (49.2%) reported moderate to severe xerostomia/dry mouth. The DMFT Index presented a mean of 27.53 ± 4.86 teeth.ConclusionsReduced salivary flow was found in the group assessed in the present research; however, this finding is not in accordance with the perception of xerostomia/dry mouth reported by the patients.

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Salivary flow and xerostomia in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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“…The group meets three days a week in the city of Pachuca, in the Hidalgo province of Mexico, for recreation, culture and entertainment. The study design and subjects have been described in detail17181920. Briefly, a cross-sectional study was conducted.…”

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Relationship of hyposalivation and xerostomia in Mexican elderly with socioeconomic, sociodemographic and dental factors

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We determined the prevalence of hyposalivation and xerostomia in older Mexicans (≥60 years), and its relationship with diverse factors. A cross-sectional study was realized in elderly subjects from Pachuca, Mexico. Chewing-stimulated saliva was collected under standardized conditions and salivary flow was measured; subjects were considered to have hyposalivation if their stimulated salivary flow was less than 0.7 mL per minute. Xerostomia was evaluated by asking subjects ‘Does your mouth feel dry?’. Hyposalivation was present in 59.7%, and xerostomia in 25.2% of subjects. 16.5% of subjects had both conditions. Xerostomia was present in 27.7% of subjects with hyposalivation and 21.4% of subjects without hyposalivation, but the difference was not significant (p > 0.05). Thus, 68.3% of older Mexicans had xerostomia and/or hyposalivation. Factors associated with hyposalivation were: using fewer devices in oral hygiene, lacking social benefits for retirement/pension, living in a public retirement home, brushing teeth less than twice a day and lacking teeth without dentures. None of the factors included in this study were associated with xerostomia. We concluded that several variables studied were associated with hyposalivation, but none for xerostomia. Additional research should examine the amount of hyposalivation and factors associated with hyposalivation especially in elderly with increased risk for hyposalivation.

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“…Es un grupo donde se realizan actividades de recreo, culturales y de esparcimiento, y se reúnen 3 días por semana. Parte de la metodología ha sido previamente publicada 18,19 . Brevemente, se realizó un estudio de diseño transversal (observacional).…”

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