Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study.
Cindel Balbinot FornariDaniel BergonciCauane Bruna SteinBernardo Antônio AgostiniLilian RigoPublished in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2021)
Elderly people with diabetes and chronic diseases who were using continuous medication were more likely to have dry mouth. Use of continuous medications for the gastrointestinal tract led to a greater chance of having self-reported xerostomia.