Studying the parotid salvary flow rate during the climacteric period of life utilizing different denture base materials

ABSTRACT

During the climacteric period of life, complex changes take place. One of the body functions that could be affected and might affect denture retention and tissue tolerance is the salivary flow rate. In this study the parotid salivary flow rate [PSFR] was recorded in edentulous menopausal females and compared with that of non-menopausal and non-lactating females. In the meantime, the effect of acrylic versus metallic dentures on the PSFR in menopausal females was detected. The results revealed that the PSFR in non-menopausal was higher than that of menopausal females. In the meantime, for both types of dentures immediately after denture insertion the PSFR was increased but returned to its original level after one month of denture being in use. Moreover, there was no difference between acrylic and metallic denture base materials regarding the affection on the PSFR