ArticleNational journal of maxillofacial surgery
Habit-associated salivary pH changes in oral submucous fibrosis: A cross-sectional study.
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- Comparative evaluation of salivary flow rate in patients with oral submucous fibrosis before and after transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness ofInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Salivary Opiorphin, pH and Flow Rate in Oral Submucous Fibrosis - A Case - Control Observational Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2023Article
- Comparison of salivary flow rate and pH between healthy subjects and tobacco and areca nut chewers.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
- Assessment of selective salivary properties and taste perception in subjects with oral submucous fibrosis - A case-control study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSalivary pH plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of various oral diseases and conditions. Chewing of areca nut and various tobacco products changes salivary pH.
aimThe aim of the study was to measure the effect of habitual chewing of areca nut and various tobacco products on salivary pH. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe present study included 360 individuals (chewers and nonchewers) of age group between 20 and 30 years who visited the Outpatient Department of Hi-Tech Dental College and Hospital. The patient's salivary pH was measured with the help of a digital pH meter before and after chewing areca nut and various tobacco products.
resultsIt was observed that, in all the groups of chewers, pH decreased after chewing except in the gutkha and lime chewing group, where pH increased (pH before chewing was 7.43 ± 0.41 and after chewing was 7.51 ± 0.399), the difference was strongly significant (
conclusionpH is altered in areca nut and various tobacco chewers, rendering the oral mucosa vulnerable to the toxic effects of areca nut and various tobacco products.
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