Melvin J E
Department of Dental Research, Rochester Caries Research Center, University of Rochester, New York.
Curr Opin Dent. 1991 Dec;1(6):795-801.
Recent studies have greatly extended our understanding and appreciation of the various functions of saliva and its role in preventing dental disease. Elucidating the functions of the various salivary components as well as the mechanisms underlying normal salivary gland physiology is essential for developing rationales for the prevention and treatment of oral pathology. Individuals suffering from the consequences of a variety of forms of salivary gland dysfunction will benefit from therapies developed as the result of these advances. The application of relatively simple techniques for evaluating the functional status of salivary glands and salivary composition will aid in the identification of individuals most susceptible to oral disease.
最近的研究极大地扩展了我们对唾液各种功能及其在预防牙科疾病中作用的理解和认识。阐明各种唾液成分的功能以及正常唾液腺生理的潜在机制，对于制定口腔病理学预防和治疗的基本原理至关重要。患有各种形式唾液腺功能障碍后果的个体将受益于这些进展所产生的治疗方法。应用相对简单的技术来评估唾液腺的功能状态和唾液成分，将有助于识别最易患口腔疾病的个体。
