Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in the Elderly - 07/09/14
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One of the major side effects of medications prescribed to elderly patients is the qualitative and quantitative alteration of saliva (salivary hypofunction). Saliva plays a pivotal role in the homeostasis of the oral cavity because of its protective and functional properties, including facilitating speech, swallowing, enhancing taste, buffering and neutralizing intrinsic and extrinsic acid, remineralizing teeth, maintaining the oral mucosal health, preventing overgrowth of noxious microorganisms, and xerostomia. With salivary hypofunction, a plethora of complications arise, resulting in decreased quality of life. The anticholinergic effects of medications can be overcome, and the oral cavity can be restored to normalcy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Saliva, Medications, Salivary hypofunction, Elderly, Polypharmacy
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Funding sources: Invado Pharmeceuticals Grant. |
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Conflict of interest: none. |
Vol 58 - N° 4
P. 783-796 - octobre 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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