Factors associated with salivary buffering capacity in young adults in Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

The buffering capacity and flow rate of stimulated whole saliva were assessed in 150 persons, 20–24 yr of age. The associations were assessed between the buffer value and the flow rate, some dietary factors, tobacco habits, use of oral contraceptives, and some demographic variables. The results demonstrate that a low flow rate may predict a low buffer value but not a high value. Flow rate accounted for the largest part of the buffering variation but morning and afternoon saliva sampling, female gender, food consumption between meals, and smoking seem to have‐contributed to low buffering values. Snuff‐taking habits, oral contraceptives, and protein consumption between meals were not associated with the buffering capacity.

Characterisation of human saliva as a platform for oral dissolution medium development

“…This is in agreement with Wikner and Soder [73] who found females had a lower SS buffer capacity. Fenoll-Palomares et al [28] also found no significant differences in pH, and higher bicarbonate concentration in men than women.…”

Oral Microflora in Subjects with Reduced Salivary Secretion

“…This is in contrast to results obtained in other studies. A low salivary secretion rate has been found to correlate to a low buffering capacity (Fure and Zickert, 1990;Wikner and Soder, 1994).…”

Dietary advice in dental practice

“…It is also advisable to avoid sugars-containing food and drinks close to bedtime (within one hour), 44 as salivary flow is low and its buffering capacity is reduced at night. 45,46 A common eating pattern, however, is to eat little and often -a pattern sometimes referred to as 'grazing' . In this case, suggesting that patients should limit food consumption to three times a day may be totally unrealistic and impractical.…”