Research progress of xerostomia assessment tools
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2017.11.013
- VernacularTitle: 口干燥症评估工具的研究进展
- Author:
Xiaofang HU
1
;
Yaping DING
1
Author Information
1. Department of Foundation and Community Nursing, School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Xerostomia;
Saliva;
Assessment tools
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2017;52(11):709-712
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Xerostomia is an important problem affecting oral health and quality of life, and effective assessment is the basis of management of xerostomia. This review summarizes the subjective and objective assessment tools for xerostomia, so as to provide references for the evaluation and management of xerostomia.
