A comparative evaluation of dental caries status and salivary properties of children aged 5-14 years undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, type I diabetes mellitus, and asthma - In vivo

• Main Authors: Shreya Dubey (Author), Sonali Saha (Author), Abhay Mani Tripathi (Author), Piyali Bhattacharya (Author), Kavita Dhinsa (Author), Deval Arora (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The subjective sensation of dry mouth, xerostomia, is a well-recognized problem in adults, however, relatively little attention has been paid to this issue in children. Xerostomia commonly occurs as an adverse effect of drugs in asthma and leukemia, which alter the composition and flow o...