title: Xerostomia: a review for dental hygienists.
abstract: The percentage of people over 65 years of age is increasing each year in the United States. Dental hygienists can play an important role in meeting the oral care needs of this growing population. The purpose of this paper is to further educate dental hygienists about xerostomia, one of the common oral symptoms of this age group. This paper contains a review of the literature regarding the etiology, clinical implications, prevention, and treatment related to xerostomia.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gilpin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D014987:Xerostomia