Normal Values n=20 mean±s Baseline mean±s n=21 3 weeks mean±s n=21 Significance Salivary pH 7.0±0.2 6.46±0.2 6.53±0.2 NS Flow rate (ml/min) 0.7±0.3 0.5 ±0.2 6.87±0.3 NS Buffering capacity (ml/min) 6.3±0.2 4.45±0.2 4.47±0.2 NS

Table 2: Assesment of changes in Salivary pH, FlowRate and Buffering Capacity.