Abstract
Aims and objectives: The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of TENS as a means of stimulating salivary function in type2 diabetes mellitus patients. Methods: A sample of 100 patients having diabetes mellitus were enrolled for the study after taking the informed consent. Unstimulated saliva was collected by low forced spitting method for 10 minutes in a graduated measuring jar. Stimulated saliva was collected after placing TENS electrodes over the cheek for 10 minutes in a graduated measuring jar. The values were analyzed and compared.Results: Our study sample included 100 diab etic patients, out of which 52 were males and 48 were females. The age of the patients ranged from 30 yrs to 78 yrs with a mean age of 48.8 yrs. The blood glucose level was found to be highest among males when compared to females. The improvement in salivary flow rates by using TENS was found to significant in different age groups. Conclusion: The study suggests that in patients with Diabetes, TENS was found to be helpful to improve the salivary flowrate. Female diabetic patients showed a statistically significant improvement in salivary flow rates after using TENS.
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