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. A recent publication led by Dr. Rajesh Lalla, professor and associate dean for research at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, took a deeper look at differences in salivary flow between female and male patients before and after radiation therapy for head and neck Read More