Oral Health Status and Salivary Properties Among Children Before and After Tonsillectomy
Objectives: Enlarged adenoids can lead to obstruction of the nasopharyngeal airway and subsequent oral respiration. Oral breathing can cause dry mouth, dehydration in gingival tissue, and resistance to plaque accumulation. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of tonsillectomy on oral health stat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | https://fid.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fid/article/view/4266 |