A comparison of two clinical methods for measuring saliva in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate two different ways of measuring unstimulated and stimulated whole salivary output in the dental clinic, namely by volume (mL/min) and by weight (g/min).

Materials And Methods: Thirty-one patients diagnosed with Secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SSS) participated in the study.

Results: The results showed a large discrepancy between the measurements performed by volume and by weight (p < 0.001) and additionally when taking into account density calculation, especially in individuals with low salivary secretion rate.

Conclusion: It is suggested that weight measurement of saliva should be more routinely implemented, especially in patients with reduced salivary secretion.