Gingival Wetness and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Volume in Patients With Dry Mouth

The investigators questioned whether patients with dry mouth complaints display any reduction in residual saliva coating the gingiva and other selected mucosal surfaces. We further intended to test the hypothesis that Gingival Crevicular Fluid volume in patients with dry mouth could be different from that of control subjects. Correlations between gingival/mucosal wetness; and unstimulated whole salivary flow rate or minor salivary gland secretion rates and the correlations between clinical periodontal status and salivary measures were also attempted.

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Key information

Conditions

Xerostomia Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Dry Eye Syndromes Eye Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases Mouth Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Salivary Gland Diseases Sjogren's Syndrome Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

46 year–56 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University,

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

For test group dry mouth complaints and with a diagnosis ofSjogren's Syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Other medical problems that effect salivary glands

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 11, 2008
Registry last updated: Sep 11, 2008

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