Xerogenic medications and clinical markers of salivary hypofunction.
Researchers analysed salivary flow rates and clinical markers across age groups to determine which factors predict dry mouth. Chair-side measurements of salivary pH and buffer capacity were the strongest predictors of low salivary flow, alongside age and xerogenic medications.
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