Τίτλος:
The prevalence of xerostomia in patients with removable prostheses
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of xerostomia among patients attending a dental clinic for provision of dentures and to investigate the oral cleanliness in those patients. Materials and Methods: Denture-wearing patients who reported dry mouth completed a questionnaire related to xerostomia. Dryness of the mouth was determined by clinical observation. Dental and denture cleanliness was determined using the Modified Debris Index. Results: One hundred twenty patients had xerostomia. Oral cleanliness was generally poor. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of xerostomia in the patient population. A high proportion of subjects had poor oral cleanliness. © 2013 by Quintessence Publishing Co Inc.
Συγγραφείς:
Nikolopoulou, F.
Tasopoulos, T.
Jagger, R.
Περιοδικό:
THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
adult; aged; article; complete denture; diabetes mellitus; female; Greece; human; hypertension; male; middle aged; mouth hygiene; mouth mucosa; partial denture; pathology; prevalence; saliva; secretion (process); statistics; tooth calculus; tooth plaque; very elderly; xerostomia; complete denture; Dental Plaque; Greece; partial denture; statistics and numerical data; tooth calculus; xerostomia, Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dental Deposits; Dental Plaque; Denture, Complete; Denture, Partial; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Greece; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Mucosa; Oral Hygiene Index; Prevalence; Saliva; Xerostomia, Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dental Deposits; Dental Plaque; Denture, Complete; Denture, Partial; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Greece; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Mucosa; Oral Hygiene Index; Prevalence; Saliva; Xerostomia
