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Xerostomia and hyposalivation in orthogeriatric patients with fall history and impact on oral health-related quality of life

PURPOSE: Falls are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in older people, and identification of risk indicators and risk factors to prevent falling is essential. Dry mouth (xerostomia and hyposalivation) can exacerbate conditions known to be fall risk indicators, such as nutritional status and s...

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Autores principales: Barbe, Anna Greta, Schmidt, Pia, Bussmann, Michael, Kunter, Henning, Noack, Michael Johannes, Röhrig, Gabriele
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6188197/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30349216
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S178370

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