TO ASSESS EFFICACY OF ‘MODIFIED SCHIRMER TEST’ (MST) IN EVALUATION OF POSTMENOPAUSAL HYPOSALIVATION OR XEROSTOMIA.

Dr. Tapasya V Karemore; Dr. Vaibhav A. Karemore

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

TO ASSESS EFFICACY OF ‘MODIFIED SCHIRMER TEST’ (MST) IN EVALUATION OF POSTMENOPAUSAL HYPOSALIVATION OR XEROSTOMIA.

Dr. Tapasya V Karemore, Dr. Vaibhav A. Karemore

Abstract :

 Objective:Present techniques for salivary flow measurement are cumbersome and time consuming for dentists to use routinely. The present study is designed to assess efficacy of modified Schirmer test (MST) in evaluation of postmenopausal hyposalivation or xerostomia. Materials and method:The study group includes 30 postmenopausal females while control group has 30 healthy menstruating females. MST was performed by placing a strip of routine Schirmer test paper in floor of mouth adjacent to lingual frenum. Readings were recorded at one minute, two minute and three–minute interval. Results:The mean reading for the control subjects at three minute was 22.9 mm, while mean reading for the test group was 15.53mm. (p<0.05) Conclusion:From obtained data, it can be said that, present study validated a semi quantitative test to discriminate between subjects with normal and decreased salivary flow.