Prevalence of hyposalivation in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The proportion of elders is increasing worldwide, and hyposalivation has been associated with the ageing process. Therefore, there has been growing interest in the frequency of hyposalivation in older people since it can cause transient or permanent problems that could affect oral health.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hyposalivation in older people (aged ≥ 60 years).

Efficacy of Propolis on the Denture Stomatitis Treatment in Older Adults: A Multicentric Randomized Trial.

Our hypothesis tested the efficacy and safety of a mucoadhesive oral gel formulation of Brazilian propolis extract compared to miconazole oral gel for the treatment of denture stomatitis due to spp. infection in older adults. Forty patients were randomly allocated in a noninferiority clinical trial into two groups.