Salivary Replacement Substances.

When the saliva stimulating substances are inadequate to deal with complaints of mouth
dry, then use saliva substitute substances (Amerongan, 1991; Kidd and
Bechal, 1992). Various requirements for these substances as are reologis, taste
fun, the influence of the buffer, increased remineralization and inhibits
demineralization, inhibit bacterial growth and good wetting properties
(Amerongan, 1991). Saliva substitute is available in liquid form, spray and
suction tablets (Kidd and Bechal, 1992).
VA Oralube, liquid form, pH 7, a saliva substitute for substance
stimulate electrolyte viscosity and whole saliva. Also used are also
Hypromellose, ph 8 (Amerongan, 1991; Kidd and Bechal, 1992; Glass et al, 1984).
Salivary orthana, the form of spray, pH 7, containing mucin to obtain
viscosity. Also used Glandosan, pH 5.1, but not recommended for
patients who still have teeth (Kidd and Bechal, 1992).
Polyox tablets used suction, useful as a saliva substitute
and is also beneficial in mencekatkan dentures (Kidd and Bechal, 1992).

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Salivary Testing / Salivary Test

Saliva Introduction

Titanium and its alloys are widely used in dentistry as prosthetic appliances because of a high corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility. These valuable properties are caused by passive films that are rapidly formed in the body fluid environment [1-3]. Recently, mouth-rinses, toothpastes, and prophylactic agents containing fluoride are utilizing to prevent the dental caries. However, decreasing the corrosion resistance of titanium in solutions containing fluoride has been reported [4-12]. The corrosion behaviours are related to the concentration of fluoride and the surrounding environment Therefore, the surface reaction on titanium under the existence of fluoride is important to understand the corrosion and tarnish of titanium in oral environment. Recently the corrosion of titanium was suppressed in solutions containing fluoride and eugenol (Figure1).

Corrosion Inhibition of Titanium in Artificial Saliva Containing Fluoride

Eugenol occurs widely as a component of essential oils and is a major constituent of clove oil. It has been used since at least the nineteenth century, primarily as a flavouring agent, in a variety of foods and pharmaceutical products, and as an analgesic in dental materials. Recently it has been used as inhibitor on the corrosion of stainless steel in phosphoric acid solution

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