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Frequency of salivary flow rate measurements in Sweden 2008-2024.

Acta odontologica Scandinavica · Flink H, Hedenbjörk-Lager A, Nohlert E, Tegelberg Å · 2026-07-16

Swedish dental records from 2008–2024 showed 70,390 saliva flow rate measurements were performed, with higher frequencies in women and those aged 65–69, representing approximately 0.9% of the population overall.

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