CORRELATION OF XEROSTOMIA AND ORAL HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ELDERLY

• Main Authors: , LOW XIN YI, , Dr. drg. Dewi Agustina, MDSc(UMelb.), MDSc.
• 格式: Theses and Dissertations NonPeerReviewed
• 出版: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada 2014
• 主題: ETD
• 在線閱讀: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/129529/; http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=69921

Xerostomia 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...