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Psychological state: Ahidden factor that influences the management of hyposalivation
Introduction: An association between psychological state and saliva production has been identified. Here we report a case of hyposalivation in a patient with anxiety disorder managed through a collaborative treatment with a clinical psychologist.
Oriza I. I. D. +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the effect of prosthodontic treatment and management on oral function and oral‐health‐related patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in older adults with tooth loss. Methods A systematic search of four databases identified clinical studies (≥ 10 participants) reporting functional or PROM outcomes in partially or fully ...
Pedro Molinero‐Mourelle +8 more
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A novel test for hyposalivation using a sugar cube
AbstractBackgroundHyposalivation is a highly prevalent condition in old persons.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess a novel tool for the diagnosis of hyposalivation using a sugar cube and to compare its reliability to other validated test methods.MethodsFive tests were performed: unstimulated salivary flow test by draining method (USFT), oral
Spyraki, Foteini +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Oral diseases remain disproportionately prevalent among older adults. However, evidence on oral health inequalities among older adults remains dispersed across studies that have used different socioeconomic indicators and oral health measures and has not been synthesised.
Saif S. Syed +5 more
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Patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU) have a critical state of health, with immunological alterations, submitted to invasive procedures and therapeutic dehydration that contribute to the development of hyposalivation.
Silva, Sarah Emmily Melo da
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ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review evaluated oral health, including oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL), in older adults with head and neck cancer (HANC) or oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The PICO/PECO focus question for this study was: ‘What is the incidence/prevalence of adverse oral health (O) among people aged 60 ...
Ciaran Moore +5 more
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Head and neck cancer is a common cancer worldwide. Radiotherapy has an essential role in the treatment of head and neck cancers. After irradiation, early effects of reduced saliva flow and hampered water secretion are seen, along with cell loss and a ...
Jacoba van Zanten +7 more
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Loss of tricellular tight junction tricellulin leads to hyposalivation in Sjögren’s syndrome
Tricellulin, a key tricellular tight junction (TJ) protein, is essential for maintaining the barrier integrity of acinar epithelia against macromolecular passage in salivary glands.
Xiangdi Mao +9 more
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Aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between xerostomia and hyposalivation in 100 subjects with either rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia, and further, to evaluate the predictive value of xerostomia on hyposalivation. Unstimulated and chewing
Holmström, Gunilla, +3 more
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Prevalence of risk factors for hyposalivation among seniors in social care homes. [PDF]
Relevance of the problem and aim of the work: The number and proportion of seniors in the global population is increasing. Elderly residing in care homes are susceptible to hyposalivation – a condition characterized by reduced saliva production due to ...
Česnauskytė, Simona,
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