The Impact of Hyposalivation on Quality of Life (QoL) and Oral Health in the Aging Population of Al Madinah Al Munawarrah

The Impact of Hyposalivation on Quality of Life (QoL) and Oral Health in the Aging Population of Al Madinah Al Munawarrah

Hyposalivation (HS) affects aging individuals by causing pain and discomfort in the oral cavity. The aim here was to determine the impact of hyposalivation and the saliva pH on the quality of life and caries status of geriatrics population. A total of 138 male outpatients attending the Taibah Univer...

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Main Authors: Mohammad S. Ahmad, Ahmed Bhayat, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Khalid H. Al-Samadani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
edentulous
geriatric
hypo salivation
Oral Health Impact Profile-14
xerostomia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/4/445

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