Add to ORKGXerostomia is the subjective feeling of abnormal dry mouth. It is sometimes, but not necessarily accompanied by the reduction of salivary flow. Xerostomia can produce serious negative effects on the individual�s oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) by affecting dietary habits, nutritional status, speech, taste, comfort and social engagement. The current study aimed to determine the correlation of xerostomia towards OHRQoL of the elderly in Yogyakarta. This study was conducted in an observational cross-sectional approach. A total of 100 elderly aged 60 and above in Yogyakarta was included in this study. The assessment of xerostomia was conducted using Xerostomia Inventory (XI) while the assessment of OHRQoL was conducted using Gene...
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and associated factors for xerostomia and hyposalivation...
Adequate meals are very important for enhancing quality of life among institutionalized elderly. The...
Introduction: The presence of subjective feelings of dry mouth is the most common oral problem in th...
Xerostomia is a common condition in elderly people which may result in permanent impairtment that wo...
Background : With the increase of the age, the organ function will have reduced and it could raise v...
Abstract Background Recent research has suggested tha...
Saliva plays a key role in maintaining oral homeostasis, function, and health. The prevalence of xer...
Xerostomia is a common condition among elderly. The objectives were to examine prevalence, persisten...
Xerostomia is a common condition among elderly. The objectives were to examine prevalence, persisten...
Abstract To determine xerostomia-related frequency, factors, salivary flow rates and Oral Health-Rel...
Aim The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence, natural history, antecedents, associat...
Objectives To follow the same individuals from age 50 up to 75 years to report on prevalence, persi...
We want to assess quality of life in elderly patients in relation to the number of remaining teeth, ...
The elderly population is growing at unprecedented rates worldwide. The increased mortality and dec...
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is an important risk factor for increased dental disease. Having dry mouth...
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and associated factors for xerostomia and hyposalivation...
Adequate meals are very important for enhancing quality of life among institutionalized elderly. The...
Introduction: The presence of subjective feelings of dry mouth is the most common oral problem in th...
Xerostomia is a common condition in elderly people which may result in permanent impairtment that wo...
Background : With the increase of the age, the organ function will have reduced and it could raise v...
Abstract Background Recent research has suggested tha...
Saliva plays a key role in maintaining oral homeostasis, function, and health. The prevalence of xer...
Xerostomia is a common condition among elderly. The objectives were to examine prevalence, persisten...
Xerostomia is a common condition among elderly. The objectives were to examine prevalence, persisten...
Abstract To determine xerostomia-related frequency, factors, salivary flow rates and Oral Health-Rel...
Aim The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence, natural history, antecedents, associat...
Objectives To follow the same individuals from age 50 up to 75 years to report on prevalence, persi...
We want to assess quality of life in elderly patients in relation to the number of remaining teeth, ...
The elderly population is growing at unprecedented rates worldwide. The increased mortality and dec...
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is an important risk factor for increased dental disease. Having dry mouth...
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and associated factors for xerostomia and hyposalivation...
Adequate meals are very important for enhancing quality of life among institutionalized elderly. The...
Introduction: The presence of subjective feelings of dry mouth is the most common oral problem in th...