Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

Reduced salivary flow, or hyposalivation, can cause an increased risk for tooth decay and other mouth conditions. Measuring salivary flow is important to guide risk assessment and management strategies when treating patients with oral health diseases. Typically, the same standard normal values are used for both females and males in interpreting results of salivary flow testing.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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