Fighting Dry Mouth: An Interprofessional Opportunity
Abstract Introduction Dry mouth (xerostomia) is caused by medications, medical diseases, and medical treatments. Medications account for approximately 90% of xerostomia cases. With a growing population of people over 65, and many patients taking more than one medication, the consequences of dry mout...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of American Medical Colleges
2013-01-01
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| Series: | MedEdPORTAL |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9308 |