Effect of Tobacco on Unstimulated Salivary pH and Flow Rate

Objective: To assess the effect of smoking (tobacco) and chewing (betel quid) on the alteration of salivary pH and flow rate. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 45 participants divided into three groups: G1: Chewers (n=15); G2: Smokers (n=15), and G3 (Control): Healthy individuals (n=15)....

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Published in:	Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
Main Authors:	Mariachelliah Singarayan JaishLal, Kesavaram Padmavathy, Jayesh S. Raghavendra, Raj Sulmuna, Bhaskaran Sathyapriya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB) 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Tobacco Smoking Mastication Saliva
Online Access:	https://revista.uepb.edu.br/PBOCI/article/view/3833