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E-DRUG: Antidepressants and mouth infections
- Subject: E-DRUG: Antidepressants and mouth infections
- From: Jerome Sclafer <[email protected]>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 18:32:46 -0400 (EDT)
E-drug: Antidepressants and mouth infections
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EurekAlert Research News Release: 23 June 1998
Journal: General Hospital Psychiatry
Antidepressants Can Lead To Mouth Infections
Persons taking antidepressant medication are at increased risk of
developing dental cavities and oral infections, researchers warn. This
is because antidepressants cause dry mouth by reducing the ability to
secrete saliva, an effect largely unrecognized by both physicians and
dentists.
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posted by
J�r�me Sclafer <[email protected]>
M�decin g�n�raliste - R�dacteur
La revue Prescrire - BP 459 - 75527 Paris Cedex 11 - France
Tel: +33 (0)1 4700 9445 Fax: +33 (0)1 4807 8732
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