Research
The interrelationship of xerostomia and hyposalivation in a clinic-based sample of Malaysian older adults: an exploratory study in a special care dentistry clinic
Nature ·
The Brief
- Exploratory study of xerostomia (dry mouth) and hyposalivation (reduced saliva) in a clinic-based sample of Malaysian older adults.
- The study was conducted in a special care dentistry clinic.
- The article examines how the two conditions are related.
Why it matters
It is a small exploratory study from one clinic setting, so it offers preliminary evidence on dry mouth and reduced saliva in older adults with special care dental needs.
Who’s affected
- Older adults receiving care in Malaysian special care dentistry clinics
- Dental and oral health clinicians
- #dentistry
- #xerostomia
- #hyposalivation
- #older-adults
- #malaysia
- #oral-health