Table 1.
pH value, osmolality, electrical conductivity and buffer capacity of unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) and UWSRT and hyaluronic acid (HA) 0.25% (w/w). Differences were evaluated significant at a level of p < 0.05, (*), and p < 0.001 (***).
| Physico-Chemical Characteristics | UWS | UWSRT | HA 0.25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.76 ± 0.19 | 6.01 * ± 0.68 | 7.89 * ± 0.14 |
| Osmolality | 0.050 ± 0.013 | 0.165 *** ± 0.056 | 0.018 * ± 0.0008 |
| Electrical conductivity | 4.73 ± 0.26 ms/cm | 5.24 ± 0.54 ms/cm | - |
| Buffer capacity | 5.34 ± 1.7 mmol H+/L | 4.44 ± 0.56 mmol/H+/L | - |