Proposta de um método prático de sialometria

Abstract

A proposal for a practical method of sialometry Resumo / SummaryIntrodução: A xerostomia é uma queixa subjetiva que pode ou não estar relacionada à diminuição da salivação. Deve, porém, ser sempre investigada, pois está freqüentemente associada a doenças sistêmicas, incluindo a síndrome de Sjögren. Apesar de não haver padrão universal que caracterize a hipossalivação, consideramos a sialometria importante para avaliação do tratamento, através da realização de exames seriados em um mesmo paciente. Analisando as técnicas de sialometria já descritas, optamos por adaptar e padronizar o método de Bolwig e Rafaelsen (1972) por considerá-lo o mais prático e fidedigno e visando à partir de então a sua utilização em larga escala. Objetivo: Avaliar os resultados de método submúltiplo de sialometria. Material e método: Foram avaliados 10 sujeitos, 5 sem sintomatologia de xerostomia que formam considerados compatíveis e 5 com xerostomia. Foram submetidos ao método de sialometria com algodão pré e pós estimulados. Os resultados foram comprovados. Resultados: Todos os pacientes apresentaram melhora da saliva mensurável pelo método pós-estimulado. Conclusões: O método utilizado se mostrou de fácil realização e fidedigno.

The role of xerostomia in burning mouth syndrome: a case-control study

“…The patient was oriented to swallow the saliva inside the mouth, and the cotton was placed inside and kept below the tongue for 5 minutes, during which time the patient was instructed not to swallow. Then, the cotton was removed, placed in the plastic device, and weighed, and the difference in weight (before and after the evaluation) was divided by 5 to calculate the salivary flow in mL/min; this technique was previously validated for basal salivation 20,21 . For each test, one drop of the substance was placed on the tongue, beginning with the low concentration, and alternated with one drop of distilled water.…”

Somesthetic, gustatory, olfactory function and salivary flow in patients with neuropathic trigeminal pain

“…The patient was oriented to swallow the saliva inside the mouth, and the cotton was placed and kept during 5 min below the tongue of the patient, which was oriented to do not swallow during this period of time. After that, the cotton was removed and placed again in the plastic device, weighed and the difference of weight (before and after the evaluation) was divided into five to calculate the salivary flow (g min −1 ) (Pupo et al , 2002).…”

Avaliação da concordância da sialometria e cintilografia de glândulas salivares em pacientes com boca seca

“…Among them, both the sialometry [15][16][17] and the scintigraphy 18,19 assess the gland function, not only its image.…”

“…Sialometry is a simple, low cost test, and of easy execution as long as the technique is standardized 16 . Scintigraphy bears advantages that include the saliva quantitative analysis throughout the evaluation of radiopharmaceutical build up and salivary escape, which may correctly reflect the functional alterations and bring information about obstructive clogging of the salivary gland.…”