From scent to saliva: The saliva-stimulating effect of terpenes in dry mouth
In conclusion, this study showed the potency of basil and guaiacol as novel sialagogues. However, further research is necessary to assess the long-term effects and efficacy in patients diagnosed with dry mouth.
Authors
- Floris J. Bikker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9453-4630)
- Marja L. Laine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6052-041X)
- Z. Assy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1531-8930)
- Annina P. van Splunter
- Wiktoria Potocka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7709-918X)
Institutions
- Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Oral Biology
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2025.106282
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93