Measuring Dry Mouth in Older People in Residential Care
Dry mouth is common among older adults in residential care, but the relationship between its signs and symptoms is complex. Salivary hypofunction data alone do not fully capture the experience of oral dryness, emphasising the need for a more comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- W. Murray Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0588-6843)
- Graeme Ting
- Guangzhao Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7265-9865)
- Farah Zahiah Ahmad Zainuddin
Institutions
- Building Research Association of New Zealand (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerodontology
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.70021
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Otago