Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

The Effects of Mouth Bacterial Infection on Saliva Flow

Mohammed F. Jubaz (Unknown)
Rawaa M. Mohammed (Unknown)
Syoof Khoman Alwan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Mar 2021

Abstract

Background: Mouth bacterial infections most probably due to dental cares are a prevalent disease. Salivaryflow rate is affected by many diseases but there is not enough published data about the effect of mouthbacterial infection on the salivary flow rate. Objective: this study examines the relationship between salivaryflow rate and mouth bacterial infection in adult population. Methodology: cross sectional study. Result:salivary flow rate is affected by mouth bacterial infection as it is founded to be very low flow rate in 17% andlow flow rate in 40% of the sample population. Conclusion Salivary flow rate is affected by oral bacterialinfections that need urgent medical intervention to improve the outcome of those patients.

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