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The prevalence of xerostomia in patients with removable prostheses
Purpose:
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of xerostomia among patients attending a dental clinic for provision of dentures and to investigate the oral cleanliness in those patients.
Materials And Methods:
Denture-wearing patients who reported dry mouth completed a questionnaire related to xerostomia. Dryness of the mouth was determined by clinical observation. Dental and denture cleanliness was determined using the Modified Debris Index.
Results:
One hundred twenty patients had xerostomia. Oral cleanliness was generally poor.
Conclusion:
There was a high prevalence of xerostomia in the patient population. A high proportion of subjects had poor oral cleanliness.
