Question 192 · LDEK · Caries risk assessment and prevention
Antidepressants, antihypertensives and diuretics:
- A. stimulate salivary flow and make dental caries more likely.
- B. depress salivary flow and are cariostatic.
- C. do not influence salivary secretion but react against dental caries.
- D. depress salivary flow and make dental caries more likely.
- E. do not influence salivary secretion and do not react against dental caries.
Hint
Consider the most common side effect of these drug groups on salivary glands and what it means for caries.
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