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The relationship between salivary secretion rate and masticatory efficiency

T Ishijima1, H Koshino, T Hirai

  • 1Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido School of Dentistry, Ishikari-Tobetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. ishijima@hoku-iryo-u.ac.jp

Summary

Saliva significantly impacts chewing efficiency. Reduced saliva flow from atropine sulphate impaired mastication, while increased flow from pilocarpine hydrochloride did not enhance it, highlighting saliva's crucial role.

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