Effect of Smoking on Salivary Flow Rate
Background: The smoke of tobacco during smoking is spread to all parts of the oral cavity and therefore, the taste receptors, a primary receptor site for salivary secretion, are constantly exposed. Generally it is accepted that long term use of tobacco decreases the sensitivity of taste receptors wh...
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Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/265 |