Factors associated to salivary flow alterations in dry mouth female patients
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Factors associated to salivary flow alterations in dry mouth female patients*
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Saliva plays an important role in oral health; it is involved in lubrication of the oral mucosa, protection against infections, transport of nutrients and digestive enzymes, remineralization of teeth, as well as aiding in chewing, swallowing and speech. Reductions in the amount of saliva are known to increase the risk of oral diseases. This study investigated the fact...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Dor
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1806-0013
DOI: 10.5935/1806-0013.20140041