Survey of prevalence of xerostomia in a population of Kerman, Iran, attending medical and dental clinics

  • سال انتشار: 1392
  • محل انتشار: مجله بهداشت دهان و دندان و اپیدمیولوژی دهان و دندان، دوره: 2، شماره: 1
  • کد COI اختصاصی: JR_JOHOE-2-1_007
  • زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
  • تعداد مشاهده: 124
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نویسندگان

Maryam Rad

PhD Student, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Goli Chamani

Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Arash Shahravan

Associate Professor, Department of Endodontic, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Nasim Hedayati

Resident, Department of Pediateric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Fahimeh Alizadeh

Dentist, Kerman, Iran

چکیده

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The effects of xerostomia on oral health have been studied for decades; however, the prevalence of this disorder in the general population remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of xerostomia in the population of Kerman, Iran. METHODS: A total of ۱۰۱۰ subjects participated in this cross-sectional study. Study volunteers completed a standardized questionnaire regarding demographic data, history of systemic disease, use of medication, cigarette smoking, and etcetera. The Fox questionnaire was also completed to diagnose xerostomia. RESULTS: The prevalence of xerostomia in this study was ۵۵% (۵۹.۹% among men and ۴۹.۹% among women). The mean age of the study population was ۳۴.۷ ± ۱۲.۱. ۲۱.۵% of cases had a systemic disease and ۱۹% reported taking medication. Moreover, ۲۵.۹% of the participants (۳۰% men and ۴.۶% women) smoked cigarettes or other tobacco products. Systemic disease, medication, and the use of tobacco products and opiates were found to be significant risk factors for xerostomia. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of xerostomia in our study was higher than that reported in other populations. Smoking and medication were significant risk factors for xerostomia.

کلیدواژه ها

Epidemiology, Prevalence, Xerostomia, Dry Mouth

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