Perceived xerostomia, stress and periodontal status impact on elderly oral health-related quality of life: findings from a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: João Botelho (Author), Vanessa Machado (Author), Luís Proença (Author), Maria João Oliveira (Author), Maria Alzira Cavacas (Author), Luís Amaro (Author), Artur Águas (Author), José João Mendes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To investigate if self-perceived xerostomia and stress are significant variables on the Oral-Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of elderly patients, considering the periodontal status, oral hygiene habits and sociodemographic characteristics simultaneously. Methods The study...