Factors associated to salivary flow alterations in dry mouth female patients

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Saliva plays an important role in oral health; it is involved in lubrication of the oral mucosa, protection against infections, transport of nutrients and digestive enzymes, remineralization of teeth, as well as aiding in chewing, swallowing and speech. Reductions in the am...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Leal Scarabelot, Maria Cristina Munerato, Liciane Fernandes Medeiros, Márcia Gaiger de Oliveira, Anna Cecília Moraes Chaves, Andressa de Souza, Rafael Vercelino, Wolnei Caumo, Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
Series:Revista Dor
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132014000300186&lng=en&tlng=en