A modified method for the collection of human submaxillary and sublingual saliva

An improved method is described for the fabrication of an apparatus capable of collecting submaxillary and sublingual salivas with masticatory as well as gustatory stimuli. Evaluation of the functional efficacy indicated that (1) if the peripheral seals surrounding the collection chambers are adequate and (2) if the appliance has proper retention, then, except for naturally occurring anastomosis, there will be minimal intermixing of the submaxillary and sublingual secretions and little or no contamination by parotid saliva.