The Effects of Tooth Brushing on Whole Salivary Flow Rate in Older Adults.

Rebecca H AffooK TrottierR GarrickT MascarenhasY JangRuth E Martin

Published in: BioMed research international (2018)

Whole salivary flow rates increased during, and for up to 5 minutes following, tooth brushing in adults aged 60 years and older who were free of systemic disease. The salivary effects of MTB and ETB were not significantly different. A moderate, positive correlation was observed between tooth-brushing-related maximum salivary flow rate increase and age.

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