Xerostomia is defined as the complaint of oral dryness. It is a condition that primarily affects
older adults and can have a significant negative effect on one's quality of life. Patients with …

Xerostomia is a common complaint of nearly half of the elderly population and about one‑
fifth of younger adults. It causes several signs and symptoms, and compromise oral functions …

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related oral lesions can be used as markers of the
immune status. The present cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the oral …

BACKGROUND: Opportunistic infections (OIs) influence the morbidity and mortality due to
HIV infections. Data from India on the incidence of OIs among HIV-infected individuals by …

J Oral Pathol Med (2010) 39: 397–406 Background: The aim of this study was to determine
the effects of long‐term use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on oral health …

According to the new classification proposed by the recent 2017 World Workshop on
Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions, periodontitis, necrotizing periodontal …

The purpose of the present study paper was to review the reported prevalence of the oral
manifestations of HIV (OM‐HIV) worldwide since 1980, and to determine the global variation …

The article discusses viral infections that can affect the adult human mouth, focusing on the
herpesvirus, papillomavirus, picornavirus, and retrovirus families. It discusses other …

Oral candidosis (syn. Oral candidiasis; OC), is a collective term given to a group of oral
mucosal disorders caused by the fugal pathogen belonging to the genus Candida. The …

Angular cheilitis (AC) is a common clinical entity which was described over a millennium
ago. It is an inflammatory condition typified by erythema, moist maceration, ulceration, and …