Long-term medication use may, or may not, be a significant risk factor for increased caries experience in older Australians

Abstract

Original Article Thomson WM, Spencer AJ, Slade GD, Chalmers JM. Is medication a risk factor for dental caries among older people? Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2002;30(3):224–32 Level of Evidence 3 Purpose To examine the strength of the association between long-term xerogenic medication use and incident tooth decay Source of Funding Government Type of Study/Design Cohort study