Association between xerostomia, oral and general health, and obesity in adults. A cross-sectional pilot study

CONCLUSIONS: a high prevalence of xerostomia was found in this cross-sectional pilot study, which was significantly more frequent in women, and increased with age. Xerostomia was associated to several systemic diseases, psychological conditions, and oral functional disorders such as tooth mobility. These preliminary results can serve as the basis for developing guidelines for the application of innovative measures designed to improve the quality of life of individuals with xerostomia.PMID:34023839 | DOI:10.4317/medoral.24731

Source: Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal - May 23, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A P érez-González J-A Su árez-Quintanilla E Otero-Rey A Blanco-Carri ón F-J G ómez-García P G ándara-Vila B Mart ín-Biedma M P érez-Sayáns Source Type: research