An evidence-based review literature about risk indicators and management of unknown-origin xerostomia.

This evidence-based article reviews risk indicators and management of unknown-origin xerostomia. Xerostomia and hyposalivation refer to different aspects of dry mouth. Xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth, whilst hyposalivation is defined as an objective assessment of reduced salivary f...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Dentistry
Main Authors:	Farzaneh Agha-Hosseini, Mahdieh-Sadat Moosavi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-05-01
Subjects:	Xerostomia Etiology Saliva
Online Access:	https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/651

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