Weigh a cotton ball before and after chewing to determine the amount of saliva

Weigh a cotton ball before and after chewing to determine the amount of saliva

In the case of "Sjögren's syndrome" (reduced tear production and saliva production), the doctor can objectify the dryness symptoms by measuring how much secretion the salivary gland produces. To measure this amount of saliva, the patient chews a cotton ball whose weight has been previously determined for two minutes. It is then weighed again (Saxon test). The weight gain corresponds to the amount of saliva stimulated by chewing. The measurement is carried out with a precision scale and is an initial check that makes diagnosis easier.

To measure the amount of saliva in "Sjögren's syndrome" (reduced tear production and saliva production), a cotton ball is weighed before and after chewing. The measurement is carried out with a precision scale and is an initial check that makes diagnosis easier.