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de Souza FT et alThis cross-sectional study investigated whether using a mobile phone is associated with biochemical changes to the saliva produced by the parotid glands. In the study saliva samples were taken from 62 individuals who use a mobile phone. A comparison of biochemical changes was made between the saliva from the gland on the side where the phone is normally used (ipsilateral) to the saliva from the opposite parotid gland (contralateral) of each individual. There were no statistically significant differences in biochemical parameters between the saliva samples taken from the ipsilateral and contralateral parotid glands. Using a phone for more than 3 hours per month or for more than 10 years did not have an effect. The authors conclude that using a mobile phone does not affect the saliva produced by the parotid gland.
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Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
