Stephen R Porter
Department of Oral Medicine, UCL, Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X8LD, UK
15. Salivary and taste complications
Stephen R PorterSaliva is essential to oral health. Low salivary flow (hyposalivation) causes lack of mucosal wetting, lubrication and defences, which affects many functions, and can predispose to infections..