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Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis, 2020
The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow and decrease xerostomia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms in ...
N. Ozen +7 more
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The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow and decrease xerostomia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms in ...
N. Ozen +7 more
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The role of dry mouth in screening sleep apnea
Postgraduate medical journal, 2020Purpose of the study Effective screening questionnaires are essential for early detection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The STOP-Bang questionnaire has high sensitivity but low specificity. Dry mouth is a typical clinical sign of OSA. We hypothesised
Cheng Zhang +4 more
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Dental Abstracts, 2012
Saliva is an important body fluid that helps in digestion of food and facilitation of speech and swallowing, and protects the oral tissues by its antimicrobial and lubricating properties. Subjective oral dryness, or xerostomia, is usually associated with a decreased salivary flow rate (hyposalivation) or psychological factors.
AKKAŞ, İsmail +2 more
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Saliva is an important body fluid that helps in digestion of food and facilitation of speech and swallowing, and protects the oral tissues by its antimicrobial and lubricating properties. Subjective oral dryness, or xerostomia, is usually associated with a decreased salivary flow rate (hyposalivation) or psychological factors.
AKKAŞ, İsmail +2 more
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Evaluation of oral wetness using an improved moisture‐checking device for the diagnosis of dry mouth
Oral Science International, 2017 Ryuichiro Araki +2 more
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2022
Abstract Sjögren’s disease affects the salivary glands, which are responsible for making and secreting a complex fluid that provides a multitude of protective and essential functions. The reduction or loss of saliva results in a decrease of these essential functions and significant oral discomfort and pathology.
Ava J. Wu, Troy E. Daniels
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Abstract Sjögren’s disease affects the salivary glands, which are responsible for making and secreting a complex fluid that provides a multitude of protective and essential functions. The reduction or loss of saliva results in a decrease of these essential functions and significant oral discomfort and pathology.
Ava J. Wu, Troy E. Daniels
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Dental Clinics of North America, 1997
Dry mouth is a common complaint and, when associated with salivary gland dysfunction, a significant problem. Accurate and complete diagnosis of the patient with complaints of xerostomia is essential. Management should be directed to relief of symptoms, control of oral disease, and improvement in salivary function.
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Dry mouth is a common complaint and, when associated with salivary gland dysfunction, a significant problem. Accurate and complete diagnosis of the patient with complaints of xerostomia is essential. Management should be directed to relief of symptoms, control of oral disease, and improvement in salivary function.
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The Senior Care Pharmacist
Background: Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common complaint among older people. Dry mouth can result in a variety of dental complications, oral discomfort, difficulty swallowing and eating, and decreased taste sensation, all of which can adversely affect quality of life.
Renee L, Hayslett, Leisa L, Marshall
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Background: Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common complaint among older people. Dry mouth can result in a variety of dental complications, oral discomfort, difficulty swallowing and eating, and decreased taste sensation, all of which can adversely affect quality of life.
Renee L, Hayslett, Leisa L, Marshall
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Effect of a Scheduled Nurse Intervention on Thirst and Dry Mouth in Intensive Care Patients
American Journal of Critical Care, 2019Background Thirst is a common, intense symptom reported by hospitalized patients. No studies indicate frequency of use of ice water and lip moisturizer with menthol to ameliorate thirst and dry mouth.
Michelle VonStein +5 more
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Efficacy of saliva substitutes and stimulants in the treatment of dry mouth.
Special Care in Dentistry: managing special patients, settings, and situations, 2019AIMS To evaluate the efficacy of saliva substitutes and stimulants compared to placebo in improving findings of dry mouth not caused by Sjӧgren's. METHODS AND RESULTS Four databases were searched (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE ...
L. See +4 more
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Improvement of dry mouth following intraductal irrigation of salivary glands.
Oral Diseases, 2019OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of major salivary gland intraductal irrigations (IG) to relieve mouth dryness. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the records of patients with mouth dryness who underwent major salivary gland IG in 2013-2015.
D. Aframian +9 more
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