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Mean salivary flow rates and zinc levels among sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass patients during the follow-up period.
| Gastric bypass (N = 18) | Sleeve gastrectomy (N = 25) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months n = 18 | 6 months n = 17 | 3 months n = 25 | 6 months n = 20 | |
| Salivary flow rate ml/min mean (SD) | 4.63 (3.03) | 4.91 (2.67) | 4.44 (2.84) | 4.79 (3.52) |
| Salivary flow rate (low and very low), % | 6 (33%) | 8 (47%) | 18 (72%) | 14 (70%) |
