Abstract:Abstract:The aim of this study was to fi nd a method for the elderly to cope with xerostomia and oral dryness. In particular, we investigated whether daily oral health care with a dentifrice that included a moisturizing agent could affect oral dryness. The subjects were 10 elderly women (mean age was 80.1 years old) who resided in a nursing home and were using a dentifrice that contained a moisturizing agent for daily oral health care. After three months of the beginning of using a dentifrice, the participants… Show more
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