CPC A61B 10/0051 (2013.01) [A61B 5/4277 (2013.01); A61B 5/682 (2013.01); A61J 1/10 (2013.01); A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); A61B 5/14539 (2013.01); A61B 5/746 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method for measuring saliva flow in a mouth of a person, comprising:
clearing excess saliva from the mouth;
maintaining the mouth in a closed position for a first predetermined period of time ranging between about 3 seconds and about 90 seconds;
inserting a swab into the mouth for a second predetermined period of time ranging between about 1 second and about 20 seconds; and
measuring an amount of saliva captured by the swab by positioning the swab on a measuring device.
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