Evaluation of Xerostomia in Different Psychological Disorders: An Observational Study

Veerabhadrappa SK 1 , Chandrappa PR 2 , Patil S 3 , Roodmal SY 4 , Kumarswamy A 5 , Chappi MK 6

Affiliations 

  • 1 Lecturer, SEGi University , No. 9, Jalan Teknologi, Taman Sains, Petaling Jaya, Kota Damansara, Selangor - 47810, Malaysia
  • 2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, College of Dental Sciences , Davangere, Karnataka, India
  • 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University , Karad, Satara, Maharashtra, India
  • 4 Post graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital , Sector 1, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • 5 Interim Chair Division of Periodontics, East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine , 1851 Macgregor Downs Rd, Mail Stop 701, Greenville NC 27834, USA
  • 6 Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University , Karad, Satara, Maharashtra, India
J Clin Diagn Res, 2016 Sep;10(9):ZC24-ZC27.
PMID: 27790574

Abstract

Psychiatric diseases like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are increasing at an alarming rate. These diseases can affect the quantity and quality of saliva leading to multiple oral diseases. Although many researchers have evaluated xerostomia in general population, its prevalence is not been assessed in patients suffering from different psychological disorders.

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