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Examination of intensive care unit patients' oral health

“…Other studies support the results of the present study (Leibovitz et al, 2003a;Takeshita et al, 2011;Yildiz et al, 2013). In patients who cannot feed orally, salivation is disrupted, the antioxidant characteristic of saliva is lost, and the integrity of the mucous membrane deteriorates due to dryness of the mouth (Aktaş et al, 2009;Prendergast et al, 2013). A study found that gram negative bacteria were more prevalent in patients under enteral tube feeding (Leibovitz et al, 2003b).…”

“…Saliva plays a major role in the maintenance of oral health, serving many functions that include transmitting the sense of taste, expelling microorganisms, preventing halitosis as well as aiding in the mechanisms of chewing, swallowing, and speaking (Aktaş et al, 2009). The amount of salivary secretions is adversely affected by drugs such as antidiuretics and anticholinergics, and by immunotherapy, some diseases (eg, diabetes), chemotherapy, and radiotherapies applied to the head and neck region.…”