Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the prevalence of self-reported...
Main Authors: | Cindel Balbinot Fornari, Daniel Bergonci, Cauane Bruna Stein, Bernardo Antonio Agostini, Lilian Rigo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
2021-06-01
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802021000400380&tlng=en |
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