A technical note on the Kamranmeter; a manually operated device for measuring salivary spinnbarkeit

Objective The objective was to develop a manually operatable, non-electric device to measure salivary spinnbarkeit for research, clinical and educational purposes. Materials and methods A newly developed device, named the Kamranmeter, was built and evaluated in a pilot study, comparing the spinnbark...

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Published in:Clinical oral investigations 2024-11, Vol.28 (12), p.651, Article 651
Main Authors: Nazmi, Kamran, Faruque, Mouri Rumaila Jannath, Ligtenberg, Antonius Jacobus Marie, Pots, Henderikus, Kaman, Wendy Esmeralda, Laine, Marja Leena, Assy, Zainab, Bikker, Floris Jacob
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brief Report
Dental caries
Dentistry
Electrical resistivity
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical equipment
Medicine
Pilot Projects
Saliva
Saliva - chemistry
Statistical analysis
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Summary:Objective The objective was to develop a manually operatable, non-electric device to measure salivary spinnbarkeit for research, clinical and educational purposes. Materials and methods A newly developed device, named the Kamranmeter, was built and evaluated in a pilot study, comparing the spinnbarkeit of unstimulated and chew-stimulated saliva samples from healthy volunteers. The Neva Meter, which operates on electrical resistance, was used as a reference standard. Results The study found no statistically significant differences between the two devices when measuring the spinnbarkeit of both unstimulated and stimulated saliva samples from healthy volunteers. Conclusions We developed a hand-operated device to analyse salivary spinnbarkeit. The Kamranmeter performs comparably to the Neva Meter in measuring spinnbarkeit in saliva obtained from healthy volunteers. Clinical relevance The Kamranmeter has potential applications in diagnostic tests involving saliva, such as assessing spinnbarkeit to evaluate conditions like caries and dry mouth. Moreover, it holds promise for broader medical uses, including fertility assessments, where spinnbarkeit is a key indicator of cervical mucus quality. Its ease of handling is expected to make it well-suited for research, clinical, and educational applications.
ISSN:1436-3771
1432-6981
1436-3771
DOI:10.1007/s00784-024-06047-w