Oral microbiota in xerostomia patients - A preliminary study

Background/purpose: The estimated prevalence of xerostomia (lack of saliva) ranges from 10% to 50% of the general population. The oral cavity provides a multivariant environmental habitat to over 700 species of bacteria and fungi. We hypothesized that xerostomia will alter the composition of oral mi...

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Published in:	Journal of Dental Sciences
Main Authors:	Chen-Tsung Weng, Shir-Ly Huang, Hui-Wen Yang, Chih-Chin Kao, Cheng-Chung Wei, Yu-Feng Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-01-01
Subjects:	Microbiota Xerostomia Sjogren's syndrome
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790221001975