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Salivation in healthy schoolchildren.

Liselotte J C Rotteveel1, Peter H Jongerius, Jacques van Limbeek

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre 'St. Radboud', P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen (internal code 720), The Netherlands.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|May 6, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Salivary flow rate in healthy children aged 6-11 years is consistent, unaffected by age or gender. This data aids in treating drooling in children with special needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Oral Physiology

Background:

  • Reference data on salivary flow rate is crucial for managing conditions like drooling.
  • Understanding normal salivary function in children is essential for effective treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish reference values for unstimulated salivary flow rate in healthy 6-11-year-old children.
  • To provide data for the management of drooling in handicapped children.

Main Methods:

  • Unstimulated saliva was collected from 62 healthy children (aged 6-11) using the swab method under standard conditions.
  • Salivary flow rate was measured by the weight increase of cotton rolls after 5 minutes.
  • The influence of age, gender, and gland type on salivary flow rate was analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in salivary flow rate were observed between boys and girls, or across the 6-11 age range.
  • The swab method demonstrated good reproducibility for salivary flow rate measurement.
  • Parotid glands exhibited equal flow rates (0.15 ml/min), while submandibular and sublingual glands secreted 0.32 ml/min.

Conclusions:

  • Age and gender do not influence salivary flow rate in healthy 6-11-year-old children, simplifying measurement protocols.
  • The swab method is a reliable, easy-to-perform, and well-tolerated technique for assessing salivary flow rate in schoolchildren.