The Journal of the American Dental Association
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Multicenter Study
Dental patients' self-reports of xerostomia and associated risk factors.
Most studies regarding xerostomia focus on elderly people. Therefore, the authors conducted a study of dental patients 18 years or older to determine the prevalence of self-reported xerostomia and associated risk factors. ⋯ Clinicians should interview their patients carefully regarding their use of medications and provide proper oral health care to improve xerostomia resulting from medication use.