COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF CHAMOMILE AND LINSEED SALIVARY SUBSTITUTE ON XEROSTOMIA PATIENTS: A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMISED, CLINICAL TRIAL

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  • DR. MARIA PRISCILLA WINCY SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, BIHER, CHENNAI, INDIA
  • DR. ANURADHA GANESAN HEAD AND PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY, SRM DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, RAMAPURAM, INDIA
  • DR. ANITHA JOHNBOSCO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TAMIL NADU PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPORTS UNIVERSITY, INDIA
  • DR. DHERAJ SRI RAMESH KUMAR POSTGRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS AND IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, BIHER, CHENNAI, INDIA
  • NITHISHA T SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES

Keywords:

chamomile, linseed, Xerostomia, Salivary substitute, hyposalivation.

Abstract

Background: In recent years, investigations have been done to explore the potential benefits of phytochemicals in therapeutic fields. Chamomile and linseed, are two such herbal compounds which are homemade and used as an herbal saliva substitute.

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the clinical effectiveness of chamomile and linseed salivary substitute on xerostomia patients.

Materials and Methods:  The 60 participants with dry mouth were randomly divided into three groups; Group A- 20 participants who received herbal saliva substitutes; Group B-20 participants who received conventional salivary substitutes; and Group C- Control group who received no saliva substitutes.The salivary flow rate and VAS scores were measured pretreatment and posttreatment every week for 4 weeks (1 month).

Results: There was a significant improvement in salivary flow and VAS scores in group A than group B and C.

Conclusion: the CM and linseed salivary substitute is an effective and inexpensive treatment in Xerostomia. Further studies with a larger sample size, and longer follow up are necessary.

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WINCY, D. M. P., GANESAN, D. A., JOHNBOSCO, D. A., KUMAR , D. D. S. R., & T, N. (2025). COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF CHAMOMILE AND LINSEED SALIVARY SUBSTITUTE ON XEROSTOMIA PATIENTS: A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMISED, CLINICAL TRIAL. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S5(2025): Posted 03 August), 763–769. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/1433

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Vol. 32 No. S5(2025): Posted 03 August (2025)

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