The use of chewing gum: an efficient and safe method for controlling xerostomia?

Authors

  • Rubem 8eraLdo dos Santos
  • Maria Antonia Zancanaro de Figueiredo
  • Karen Cherubini
  • Stela Maria Rigo Krapf

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5335/rfo.v6i2.1569

Abstract

The authors do a literature review approaching basic concepts on xerostomia and try to investigate the effectiveness and safety of salivary stimulation by chewing gum. Evidences indicate that, up to now, there are no scientific basis to prove the persistent effect of this method and that more clínical studies are needed to clarify the issue. Key words: xerostomia, chewing gum, salivary flow, safety.

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Published

2011-03-16

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Artigos

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How to Cite

The use of chewing gum: an efficient and safe method for controlling xerostomia?. (2011). Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia - UPF, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.5335/rfo.v6i2.1569