[Changes in the mixed salivary indices during orthodontic treatment]

The function of the blood-salivary barrier at different stages of orthodontic treatment of secondary partial adentia depends on the psychoemotional status of a patient. Such a conclusion was made after investigation of mixed human salivary pools. Total sialometry was carried out for objective evaluation of the level of salivary secretion. Salivary secretion was measured and the psychoemotional status of a patient was assessed using M. Luscher's 8-color test. During dental preparation the psychological status was assessed as 21.2 +/- 1.7 scores, versus normal 11.3 +/- 0.03 score. Salivation rate during dental preparation was 1.41 +/- 0.02 ml/min versus normal rate of 0.527 +/- 0.03 ml/min. The results indicate a relationship between psychological reactions of a patient and the manipulations in the oral cavity. These data may be used for assessing the status of a patient in general and, specifically, the stress index.