Fighting Dry Mouth: An Interprofessional Opportunity

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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Main Authors: Louise Veselicky, Lauren Swager, Susan Morgan, Dani Dolin, Christina DeBiase, Kenneth Veselicky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2013-01-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
Subjects:
Caries
Building Oral Health Capacity (BOHC) Collection
Xerostomia
Dry Mouth
Saliva
Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9308

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