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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains highly prevalent in older adults and represents a growing public health concern due to increased tooth retention, polypharmacy, hyposalivation and functional limitations. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is widely used for caries arrest in this population but causes undesirable tooth staining. Nano Silver Fluoride
Joel Acevedo Pico +4 more
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P2X7 receptor deletion suppresses γ-radiation-induced hyposalivation [PDF]
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 2019 Head and neck cancer treatments typically involve a combination of surgery and radiotherapy, often leading to collateral damage to nearby tissues causing unwanted side effects. Radiation damage to salivary glands frequently leads to irreversible dysfunction by poorly understood mechanisms.
Kristy E, Gilman +5 more
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Semaglutide-associated hyposalivation: A report of case series
Medicine, 2023 Rationale: Obesity and diabetes of different types are considered global health risks with rising prevalence. In addition to low-calorie diet and daily exercise, several treatment options have been introduced to help patient in needs.
Hani Haytham Mawardi +7 more
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Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022 BackgroundA common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is chronic oral graft vs. host disease (cGvHD). Oral cGvHD may present as mucosal lesions, salivary gland dysfunction, and trismus. Moreover, taste and smell
Marlou Boor +8 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The Dutch organisation for the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in oral care known as the Kennisinstituut Mondzorg (KIMO) developed three CPGs to support professionals in oral care for (frail) older patients: (1) treatment of root caries, (2) xerostomia and hyposalivation related to medication and polypharmacy ...
Johanna Margaretha Kroese +1 more
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Diagnosis and management of xerostomia and hyposalivation
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2014 Xerostomia, the subjective complaint of dry mouth, and hyposalivation remain a significant burden for many individuals. Diagnosis of xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction is dependent upon a careful and detailed history and thorough oral examination. There exist many options for treatment and symptom management: salivary stimulants, topical agents,
A. Villa, C. L. Connell, S. Abati
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Development and Proposal of a Novel Scoring System to Classify Dry Mouth Severity
Applied Sciences, 2023 Dry mouth is a common complaint with unmet treatment needs, reflected by the fact that more than 500 trials are registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. Comparisons across studies, however, are difficult as inclusion criteria vary widely.
Julie Frigaard +2 more
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Hipossalivação: da etiologia ao tratamento [PDF]
, 2017 A sensação de boca seca pode ser subjetiva, designando-se por xerostomia ou estar associada a hipofunção das glândulas salivares (hipossalivação) ou alteração da composição salivar.
Mendes, Susete Maria Oliveira
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Updated Clinical Considerations for Dental Implant Therapy in Irradiated Head and Neck Cancer Patients [PDF]
, 2013 An increasing number of reports indicate successful use of dental implants (DI) during oral rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients undergoing tumor surgery and radiation therapy.
Chan, Hsun‐liang +4 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of dual‐light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on oral health among older people living in assisted living facilities (ALF), comparing it to conventional oral self‐care guidance.
Wilma Romppanen +7 more
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