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Non Pharmacological Management for Xerostomia- A Systematic Review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Introduction: There is a substantial amount of literature on electrical nerve stimulation for xerostomia, which includes both intra as well as extra oral techniques that has been used so far.
K Rajkumar, R Ramya, R Lakshmi Swarna
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Sex Differences in Health‐Related Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Prospective Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To analyse sex differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQL) before, during and up to 3 months posttreatment of head and neck cancer, and to examine the importance of salivary secretion rate for HRQL posttreatment. Methods Patients were recruited before starting curative oncologic treatment.
Niklas Bohm, Charlott Karlsson, Caterina Finizia, Jessica Skoogh Andersson, Annica Almståhl   +4 more
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Factors related to dry mouth and low salivary flow rates in diabetic elderly: a systematic literature review

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
This study aimed to perform a systematic review of studies on factors related to xerostomia and/or hyposalivation in elderly patients with diabetes. SciELO, Science Direct, Scopus, and PubMed/Medline databases were searched for articles published from ...
Everton Freitas de Morais, Rômulo Augusto de Paiva Macedo, Jadson Alexandre da Silva Lira, Kenio Costa de Lima, Boniek Castillo Dutra Borges   +4 more
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Prevalence of Dental Caries in Persons With or Without Long‐Term Experience of Positive Airway Pressure‐Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral dryness is common in persons with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as well as in those using positive airway pressure (PAP). OSA with or without PAP treatment could therefore be a risk factor of dental caries. Objectives To describe and compare the prevalence of dental caries among persons with or without PAP‐treated OSA.
H. Ahonen, K. Berggren, C. Kvarnvik, O. Sunnergren, U. Lindmark, A. Broström, M. Stensson   +6 more
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Anticholinergic Medication Burden Scales: A Systematic Review

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Anticholinergic burden refers to the cumulative anticholinergic effect of all medications taken by an individual. Anticholinergic burden scales help identify patients at risk of anticholinergic adverse effects and guide prescribing. However, substantial variation exists between scales, with no gold standard identified.
Orla Vennard, Carrie Stewart, Mansi Tolia, Roy L. Soiza, Phyo K. Myint   +4 more
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Oral Frailty and Physical Frailty Associated With Sleep Quality in Community‐Dwelling Adults: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
In community‐dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years, swallowing difficulty and dry mouth were significantly associated with poor sleep quality. The combined presence of oral frailty and physical frailty further increased the risk of poor sleep quality. ABSTRACT Background Oral frailty and physical frailty are linked to adverse health outcomes in older adults,
Pei‐Chen Lin, Ai‐Hua Chang, Shin‐Ru Liao, Koichiro Matsuo, Yuji Kabasawa, Ju‐Hui Wu, Pei‐Chao Lin, Hsiao‐Ling Huang   +7 more
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Prevalence of Hyposalivation and Xerostomia in Pediatric Asthma Patients [PDF]

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Background and purpose: The potential association between asthma and various oral and dental conditions such as caries, tooth wear, periodontal diseases, and alterations in the oral mucosa remains a topic of ongoing debate among dental professionals ...
Maryam Zamanzadeh1, Abbas Dabaghzadeh, Melika Mollaei, Mohammadjavad Mohammadi, Narjes Hoshyari, Afsane Fendereski, Maedeh Salehi   +6 more
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Evidence‐Based Mouth and Oral Health Individualised Treatment Plan in Adults With Acquired Brain Injury: A Cluster Nonrandomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
An individualised, item‐specific, nurse‐implemented OHC plan guided by structured screening and clinical assessment improved gingival inflammation and oral hygiene compared with routine care in adults with ABI within a multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation setting.
Mohit Kothari, Silas Alves‐Costa, Gustavo G. Nascimento, Daniel M. Belstrøm, Lena Aadal, Jørgen Feldbæk Nielsen, Simple F. Kothari   +6 more
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Effect of hyposalivation on mastication and mandibular movements during speech

Brazilian Oral Research, 2011
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether patients with hyposalivation present damaged mastication or mandibular movements during speech. Forty subjects composed 2 groups: control and hyposalivation.
Simone Guimarães Farias Gomes, Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury, Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia   +2 more
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Repeated Unstimulated Whole Saliva Collection: A Reliable Approach to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Sixty‐two healthy participants provided unstimulated whole saliva by passive drooling for 5 min, three times daily for three consecutive days (nine samples). Single measurements showed high intra‐subject variability and limited reproducibility. Averaging repeated, standardised collections improved reliability and may enhance diagnostic accuracy ...
Gennaro Musella, Filippo Sisto, Maria Eleonora Bizzoca, Nicola Cirillo, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Giuseppe Troiano, Rosa María López‐Pintor, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio   +7 more
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