Xerostomia - A comprehensive review with a focus on mid-life health

• Main Authors: Lisa Elizabeth Jacob (Author), Meenakshi Krishnan (Author), Anju Mathew (Author), Anuna Laila Mathew (Author), Tibin K Baby (Author), Anand Krishnan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Xerostomia is defined as the subjective complaint of a dry mouth. Xerostomia is common in menopausal women owing to the hormonal changes which take place during midlife. Studies show a higher incidence of oral cancer in the postmenopausal period which substantiates the theory of estrogen deficiency...