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Regular maintenance appointments after non‐surgical scaling and root planing support periodontal health in patients with or without dry mouth: A retrospective study

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2021
Objective Non‐surgical scaling and root planing (SRP), as an initial form of periodontal treatment, followed by ongoing periodontal maintenance appointments is necessary to manage periodontal disease and prevent tooth loss.
Taylor V. Sparrow   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating ChatGPT's Effectiveness for Arabic Dry Mouth Patient Education. [PDF]

open access: yesHealthcare (Basel)
Background/Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the understandability and actionability of Arabic text generated by a large language model for commonly searched Arabic queries on dry mouth.
Alsoghier AM.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Care need and dry mouth as risk indicators for impaired taste and smell

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
To identify whether reduced saliva secretion or xerostomia symptoms are risk indicators for impaired taste and smell, depending on age and care needs. This cross-sectional study evaluated taste and smell in patients categorized into different age groups (
Mara-Zoe Hummelsheim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 in Sonic Hedgehog-Dependent Taste Bud Differentiation

open access: yesLife, 2022
Taste bud cell differentiation is extremely important for taste sensation. Immature taste bud cells cannot function during taste perception transmission to the nerve.
Yun-Hee Rhee   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A patient with dry mouth [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Otolaryngology, 2009
Introduction:  Xerostomia is a common symptom among patients referred to ENT clinics. We present an evidence‐based approach in a patient complaining of xerostomia who has not been exposed to radiotherapy.Method (search strategy):  This review was based on a literature search last performed on 1 July 2008.
R J, Glore   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Latest Advancement in the Management of Xerostomia: A Review [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a subjective sensation arising due to the reduced salivary flow. The dry mouth interferes with normal oral functions such as swallowing, chewing and speech.
Venetia Aranha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

SALIVARY GLAND MALFUNCTION

open access: yesNational Journal of Medical Research, 2023
This paper goes into great depth on the prevalent health issue of dry mouth. The major salivary glands secrete the total amount 0f 95% saliva. The saliva is composed of both organic and inorganic compounds.
Sharjeel Chaudhry, Zarmina Ehtesham
doaj   +1 more source

Association between dry mouth and dry eyes: a systematic literature review of clinical evidence. [PDF]

open access: yesRheumatol Int
Sicca syndrome (dry mouth and dry eyes) occurs predominantly due to the side effects of medication, systemic diseases (Sjögren’s disease), and radiotherapy of the head and neck region.
Potocka W   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

On The Innervation of Salivary Glands and Treatment of Dry Mouth - An Experimental and Clinical Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Detailed knowledge of the innervation of the parotid gland is essential in basic studies on various neuroglandular phenomena as well as in various types of orofacial surgery. The innervation is more complex than usually depicted in Textbooks.
Khosravani, Nina
core   +1 more source

Xerostomia: Few dry facts about dry mouth

open access: yesArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2014
Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of oral dryness, which is often associated with hypofunction of the salivary gland. Xerostomia can also have a major impact on a patient′s oral health and quality of life.
Prasanna Kumar J Rao   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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