From: Resting salivary flow independently associated with oral malodor
Parameters | Total (n = 119) | Men (n = 48) | Women (n = 71) |
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Age (y) | 52 (39–63) | 49 (40.8–63) | 55 (37.5–63.5) |
OLT score | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) |
VSCs (ng/10 mL) | 4.8 (2.0–7.9) | 4.4 (1.9–7.1) | 5.1 (2.0–9.3) |
No. of teeth | 28 (25–28) | 28 (26–28) | 28 (24–28) |
PlI | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.4 (0.3–0.6) |
TCS | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) |
Ave. PPD (mm) | 3.0 (3.0–3.2) | 3.0 (3.0–3.3) | 3.0 (3.0–3.2) |
BOP (%) | 6.5 (2.4–11.1) | 6.5 (2.4–9.8) | 6.5 (2.4–11.6) |
Stimulated salivary flow (mL/5 min) | 7.0 (5.0–11.0) | 7.5 (5.0–12.5) | 6.0 (4.8–11.0) |
Resting salivary flow (mL/min) | 0.13 (0.06–0.20) | 0.15 (0.10–0.21)* | 0.12 (0.04–0.20)* |
Moisture of tongue | 29.9 (27.4–31.2) | 29.6 (27.2–31.4) | 29.9 (28.0–31.1) |
Moisture of buccal mucosa | 30.0 (28.1–31.5) | 30.3 (28.2–31.6) | 30.0 (28.1–31.3) |