Impact of Systemic Medications on Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Geriatric Patients

Avina Kharat; Omkar Prasad Baidya; Sourav Hambirrao Choudhari; Nasim Vahid Shakeela; Rasha Nasim; Kalpesh Hathi

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Impact of Systemic Medications on Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Geriatric Patients

Avina Kharat Omkar Prasad Baidya Sourav Hambirrao Choudhari Nasim Vahid Shakeela Rasha Nasim Kalpesh Hathi

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Avina Kharat, Omkar Prasad Baidya, Sourav Hambirrao Choudhari, et al. (2025). Impact of Systemic Medications on Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Geriatric Patients. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.88964

Impact of Systemic Medications on Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Geriatric Patients

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