| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3138773 | The Journal of the American Dental Association | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Visually inspecting oral tissues for dryness and asking a patient if his or her mouth is dry are insufficient measures for clinicians to use to determine if the patient has hyposalivation. The authors recommend that clinicians determine the patient's unstimulated salivary flow rate.
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Authors
R. Constance DMD, Bei PhD, Richard DMD, PhD, MS, Michael DMD, Brenda PhD, Elizabeth DMD, Daniel PhD,