The Role of New Removable Complete Dentures in Stimulated Salivary Flow and Taste Perception
2018
Purpose
To evaluate the effect of replacement of inadequate complete dentures on salivary flow and taste perception in geriatric patients.
Materials and Methods
Thirty-three patients, 13 males and 20 females, with a mean age of 64.4 years were submitted to stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rate and salivary pH measurements, and sense of taste evaluation. Tests were performed 3 months before complete denture substitution and 3 weeks after denture insertion.
Results
The mean for unstimulated saliva (USS) was 2.1 ml before and 2.7 ml after replacement (p = 0.003). The mean volume of stimulated saliva was 6.3 ml before and 8.2 ml after replacement (p = 0.004). The pH mean of USS was 7.8 ± 0.44 before and 8.02 ± 0.41 after replacement (p = 0.005). No statistically significant difference was determined in the sense of taste before and 3 weeks after complete denture replacement.
Conclusions
The replacement of inadequate complete dentures increases saliva flow; however, it does not improve taste perception.
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