Saliva Check

Question 1

How is the resting flow rate of saliva checked?

Answer 1

-visually assess lower lip labial secretion

Question 2

What are the steps to testing resting flow rate of saliva?

Answer 2

• roll back bottom lip
• blot labial mucosa w/ gauze
• look for droplets of saliva forming at orifices of minor salivary glands
• Test for 60 seconds

Question 3

High resting flow saliva rates have saliva form on the mucosa in ___________

Answer 3

less than 30 seconds

Question 4

Normal resting flow saliva rates have saliva form on the mucosa in ____________

Answer 4

30-60 seconds

Question 5

Low resting flow saliva rates have saliva form on the mucosa in ______

Answer 5

greater than 60 seconds

Question 6

How is the consistency (viscosity) of the saliva determined?

Answer 6

• observe the consistency of the resting saliva in the oral cavity (watery, bubbly, frothy, stringy)

Question 7

Normal viscosity is described as ______ ______ saliva

Answer 7

watery clear

Question 8

Increased viscosity is described as ____ ______ saliva

Answer 8

frothy bubbly

Question 9

Residues viscosity is described as _____ ______ saliva

Answer 9

sticky frothy

Question 10

How is resting saliva pH determined, saliva from unstimulated submandibular glands?

Answer 10

• spit pooled saliva in collection cup
• used pH strip and stick one end in resting saliva
• do for 10 seconds and check the color of the strip
• compare strip with pH indicators

Question 11

Highly acidic saliva is from pH _____ - ______ and is in the _____ section

Answer 11

5. 0-5.8

- red

Question 12

Moderately acidic saliva is from pH _____ - _____ and is in the ______ section

Answer 12

6. 0-6.6

- yellow

Question 13

Normal healthy saliva is from pH ____ - ____ and is in the ______ section

Answer 13

6. 8-7.8

- green

Question 14

How do you test the stimulated saliva from the parotid gland?

Answer 14

• Chew wax for 5 min
• collect stimulated saliva in measuring cup every 15-20 seconds
• measure volume of liquid excluding froth
• compare to ranges

Question 15

A volume of < _____ mL is very low stimulated saliva production

Answer 15

less than 3.5mL

Question 16

A volume of ____ - _____ mL is low stimulated saliva production

Answer 16

between 3.5-5 mL

Question 17

A volume of > _____ mL is normal stimulated saliva production

Answer 17

greater than 5.0mL

Question 18

The pH ranges for stimulated saliva are the _____ as resting saliva

Answer 18

same
Highly acidic 5-5.8
Moderately acidic 6-6.6
Normal healthy 6.8-7.8

Question 19

How is the buffering capacity of stimulated saliva tested?

Answer 19

• use pipette to dispense 1 drop of saliva on 3 test pads of the buffer strip
• invert buffer strip to drain excess saliva onto a tissue
• compare color of each pad with table after 2 min

Question 20

What is the point correlation to the following colors; 
Green \_\_\_\_ pts
Green/Blue \_\_\_\_\_ pts
Blue \_\_\_\_ pts
Blue/Red \_\_\_\_ pts
Red \_\_\_\_\_ pts

Answer 20

Green= 4 pts
Green/Blue = 3pts
Blue = 2pts
Blue/Red= 1pt
Red = 0pts

Question 21

The normal range for buffering capacity of stimulated saliva is from _____ - _____ pts

Answer 21

10-12 pts

Question 22

A low buffering capacity of stimulated saliva is from _____ - _____ pts

Answer 22

6-9 pts

Question 23

A very low buffering capacity of stimulated saliva is from ____ - ____ pts

Answer 23

0-5 pts