Salivary secretion and drug treatment in four 70?year?old Swedish cohorts during a period of 30 years

ConclusionIn these four groups of 70?year?old participants, high drug consumption was associated with lower salivary flow. Unstimulated secretion was only affected in women and then, when taking four or more drugs. Pronounced hyposalivation was, however, uncommon. Cardiovascular drugs, antidepressants and antipsychotics were associated with low salivary secretion. In this age group, the frequently observed association between polypharmacy and a lower saliva secretion rate represents a risk of impaired dental health. (Source: Gerodontology)
MedWorm: Dentistry