Salivary Flow Rate and Oral Function — SOF  

Jaw Movements Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Hyposalivation on Mastication and Speech

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate if salivary flow rate is important to maintain adequate oral functions.

Clinical Trial Description

Hyposalivation may damage oral functions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether patients under hyposalivation present damaged mastication and speech. Forty subjects composed 2 groups: Control (C) and hyposalivation (H). Masticatory performance (MP) was carried out using artificial material and a 10-sieve method. Mandibular movements during speech were obtained using a 3D jaw-tracking device. Neither mastication nor speech have been impaired by low salivary flow rate. ;

Study Design

Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Food Comminution
• Jaw Movements

• NCT number: NCT01020084
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University of Campinas, Brazil
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2006
• Completion date: November 2007