For patients who use medications that cause dry mouth or gingival enlargement: • explain oral health findings and risk related to medication • assess and discuss clinical management
Clinical Recommendation
🏴 England • Public Health England (PHE)
Recommendation Statement
For patients who use medications that cause dry mouth or gingival enlargement: • explain oral health findings and risk related to medication • assess and discuss clinical management
For patients who use medications that cause dry mouth or gingival enlargement
explain oral health findings and risk related to medication • assess and discuss clinical management
Clinical Topics
Keywords
Saliva and Dry Mouth
References
Department of Health and Social Care (2021). General. Berkey DB, et al. Research review of oral health status and service use among institutionalized older adults in the United States and Canada. Spec Care Dentist. 2013;33(1):5-12.
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