title: Dry mouth - An overview.
abstract: This paper presents an overview of dry mouth, an important condition in the older population. Dry mouth will first be defined, followed by consideration of its occurrence. There will then be an overview of the leading causes of dry mouth. Next, the impact of dry mouth will be discussed in order to explain why it is a significant condition. Lastly, there will be a brief description of the diagnosis and management of dry mouth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, PO BOX 647, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. Electronic address: enephant@yahoo.com.sg.
authors.forename: Ngo Di
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Ying Joanna
authors.affiliation: Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand.
authors.forename: William Murray
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Thomson