A comparative evaluation of the effects of respiratory diseases on dental caries

• Main Authors: Merve Yildirim Ucuncu (Author), Nursen Topcuoglu (Author), Guven Kulekci (Author), Musa Kazim Ucuncu (Author), Mustafa Erelel (Author), Yasemin Benderli Gokce (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the susceptibility of patients suffering from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to dental caries by analyzing the physical, chemical, and microbiological characteristics of saliva, which are influenced by the medications the...