Hyposalivation is prevalent in bariatric patients but improves  after surgery

Obesity and type 2 diabetes can be associated with poor oral health. This can be because of hyposalivation leading to chronic oral inflammation (OI) and periodontal disease.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - June 10, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Katherine J.P. Schwenger, Maryam M. Alghamdi, Yasaman Ghorbani, Timothy D. Jackson, Allan Okrainec, Johane P. Allard Tags: Original article Source Type: research