... comprehensive review of the English-based scientific literaturefrom the past 10 years. They selected the studies on the basis of clinical investigations to provide an objective assessment of dry mouthproblems ... assistant professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York UniversityCollege of Dentistry, New York City.Dr. Ship is a professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, ... conditions in elderly people, 7which may contribute to the increasedprevalence of salivary problems with age.Medications. The most common cause of sali-vary disorders is the use of prescription...