PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL SIGNS OF XEROSTOMIA IN DENTURE WEARERS
Aim of the study The aim of this study was to asses xerostomia prevalence in a group of removable denture wearers and association of dry mouth sensation with age, sex, cigarettes and other general diseases.Material and methods This study was conducted on a group of patients who presented in The Facu...
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Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation,
2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Aim of the study The aim of this study was to asses xerostomia prevalence in a group of removable denture wearers and association of dry mouth sensation with age, sex, cigarettes and other general diseases.Material and methods This study was conducted on a group of patients who presented in The Faculty of Dental Medicine, for a period of two years. These were 68 patients, including 38 men and 30 women..Results: This study, which was based on a questionnaire with multiple elements and detailed history and clinical examination, provides data on a sample of dry mouth edentulous population of different age groups, with different combinations of dentures. Conclusions: The results of this study confirm the results obtained in previous studies on the interrelationship between xerostomia and the general factors such age, sex, systemic diseases, etc. In this study, dry mouth proved to have a significant impact on the normal course of oral function in denture wearers patients. |
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