Frequency of subjective dry mouth and burning mouth syndrome in elder residents of sanitariums in Tehran, 2005
Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran [The]-JIDA. 2006; 18 (2): 86-91
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ABSTRACT
Xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome are two relatively common complaints mostly encountered during adult age. They may have a great impact on the quality of life and become a serious health problem for patients. This study was designed to determine the frequency of subjective dry mouth and butting mouth syndrome [BMS] in elder residents of sanitariums in Tehran. In this cross-sectional investigation, the study group consisted of elderly adults [65 years and over], residing in twenty seven of the 36 sanitariums in Tehran. 499 volunteers [308 women and 191 men] underwent medical examination. Diagnosis was based on the patients' complaints of both subjective dry mouth [SDM] and BMS. No obvious oral lesion was detected in the BMS cases. 124 [24.8%] individuals were classified as having subjective oral dryness and BMS. SDM and BMS were seen in 121[242%] and 39 [7.8%] of the 499 cases, respectively. A statistically significant difference was observed between women [27.9%] and men [18.3%] with SDM [P=0.026], but not BMS [9.1% female, 5.8 male]. Subjective dry mouth and burning mouth syndrome are relatively frequent problems in elderly residents of sanitariums in Tehran. A higher percentage of females are involved as compared to males
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Asunto principal:
Xerostomía
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Anciano
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Estudios Transversales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Persa
Revista:
J. Islam. Dent. Assoc. Iran
Año:
2006
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