Singapore Dental Journal, 2015 This paper presents an overview of dry mouth, an important condition in the older population. Dry mouth will first be defined, followed by consideration of its occurrence. There will then be an overview of the leading causes of dry mouth. Next, the impact of dry mouth will be discussed in order to explain why it is a significant condition.
Ying Joanna, Ngo Di +1 more
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Management of dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome [PDF]
Japanese Dental Science Review, 2011 The management of dry mouth is essential for patients with Sjögren's syndrome. The symptomatic treatment has included using air humidifiers, rinsing the mouth with water or mouthwash, the application of a salivary substitute and administration of ...
Yoichi Nakagawa
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Varna Medical Forum, 2022 Dry mouth or xerostomia is a condition in which the salivary glands do not produce enough saliva. It is common as up to 30% of people in different populations report dry mouth or have a proven small amount of saliva. Due to the many complications it leads to, it is important to know the factors causing it.The condition is most often due to the side ...
Zahary Panov, Vladimir Panov
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Impact of an interventional thirst bundle on thirst discomfort and dry mouth in nasogastric tube-fed patients: Quasi-experimental time-series study [PDF]
Journal of Education and Health PromotionBACKGROUND: Nasogastric (NG) tube feeding is commonly used for patients unable to eat orally but often causes thirst discomfort, dry mouth, reduced sensory satisfaction, and poor appetite.
Merin Mathew +5 more
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Effect of the denture adhesive for dry mouth on the retentive force of the experimental palatal plates: a pilot controlled clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background A denture adhesive for dry mouth with good cleaning properties has recently been developed. While previous studies on models have shown the effectiveness of denture adhesives in terms of retention and cleanability, no reports have evaluated ...
Kunihito Yamane +3 more
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Dry Eye and Dry Mouth in the Elderly [PDF]
Archives of Internal Medicine, 1999 Symptoms of dry eye and dry mouth are common in the elderly and are often debilitating. Previous research on small populations has been inconsistent regarding the contribution to sicca symptoms of autoimmune markers, medication use, and other factors. The objective of this study was to determine the population prevalence of symptoms of dry eye and dry ...
O D, Schein +7 more
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Estimating the cut-off point of Xerostomia Inventory questionnaire score to diagnose dry mouth based on non-stimulating saliva test: a diagnostic sensitivity and specificity study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthAim Xerostomia is defined as a subjective complaint of dry mouth and is a prevalent condition. The study aims to estimate the cut point of the xerostomia inventory (XI) questionnaire for diagnosing dry mouth based on a saliva test.
Donya Pourjahanshah +3 more
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The effect of demographic characteristics on the relationship between smoking and dry mouth in Iran: a cross-sectional, case-control study [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2021 OBJECTIVES The effect of age, sex, and other demographic factors on the relationship between smoking and dry mouth remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of demographic characteristics on the relationship between dry mouth,
Shahla Kakoei +3 more
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Treatment alternatives for dry mouth: A scoping review. [PDF]
J Clin Exp Dent, 2022 BACKGROUND: Saliva is a biological fluid essential for the maintenance of a proper oral health. Its absence predisposes to differences pathologies, including dental caries, fungal infections among many others, significantly affecting the oral health ...
Niklander SE +3 more
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Mapping regional oral dryness: new perspectives on dry mouth and dry mouth interventions [PDF]
, 2023 The Regional Oral Dryness Inventory (RODI), a newly developed questionnaire which quantifies the severity of dryness at various locations in the mouth. It was found that there is a significant difference in dry-mouth feeling between different intra-oral ...
Assy, Zainab; id_orcid, Assy, Zainab
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