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Prevalence of dry mouth (xerostomia) and hyposalivation in individuals with no oro-dental complications in Shiraz, Iran
Background and aim: Saliva is one of the most important body fluids. The lack of this fluid has many outcomes for the patient. The aim of this study was to detect objective and subjective dry mouth in individuals with no oro-dental complications in Shiraz, Iran, and compare these factors to depression level, medication intake, and level of education. Methods: In this cross-sectional study the s...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Brain
سال: 1889
ISSN: 0006-8950,1460-2156
DOI: 10.1093/brain/11.4.484