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Integrating Supragingival Scaling and Biofilm Management Into Breast Cancer Patients' Care
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The study was designed as a quasi‐experimental clinical trial to evaluate the impact of chemotherapy on periodontal conditions, haematology and salivary flow in patients with breast cancer and gingivitis, after supragingival scaling.
Kelly R. V. Villafuerte +4 more
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Dentistry Journal, 2018 Successful management of oral mucositis, dysgeusia and oral dryness was made with five sessions of photobiomodulation. The severity of oral mucositis was measured according to the World Health Organization scale for the assessment of oral mucositis ...
Marwan El Mobadder +3 more
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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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Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To identify local and systemic risk factors/indicators for dental biofilm‐induced gingivitis (DB‐GI) and to summarize evidence for their control. Methods A systematic review was undertaken following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and divided into PECOTS and PICOTS questions ...
M. Gosset +6 more
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Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e GerontologiaThis 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 +4 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2014 Objectives. To establish referential values ranges of hyposalivation and normosalivation for the salivary flow rate (SFR) of upper labial (LS) and palatal (PS) mucosa using Schirmer's test strips paper and as a second goal to determine the values ranges ...
Denise Pinheiro Falcão +7 more
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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.In this exploratory case–control study, plasma PLP (vitamin B6), homocysteine and ACTH concentrations did not differ between patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and controls, and none discriminated patients individually. Within patients, however, psychological distress mapped onto a homocysteine–ACTH relationship from which PLP appeared ...
Ashley Lebel +3 more
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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.Tongue pain mapping in 256 patients with lingual burning mouth syndrome identified distinct clinical phenotypes according to pain distribution. Wider pain areas were associated with higher pain intensity and poorer oral health‐related quality of life, supporting individualised assessment and targeted management.
Yoohyun Sim +4 more
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Saliva is a vital bodily fluid that facilitates digestion, speech, and swallowing, while also protecting oral tissues through its antimicrobial and lubricating properties. Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is typically associated with reduced salivary flow or, in rarer cases, psychological factors.
Hülya Erten Can, Aslı Silkü
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Treatment of xerostomia and hyposalivation in the elderly: A systematic review
Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2016 Therapeutic strategies for xerostomia, regardless of etiology, have so far not had definitive or clearly effective results.To systematically revise the latest scientific evidence available regarding the treatment of dry mouth, regardless of the cause of the problem.The literature search was conducted in March 2015, using the Medline and Embase ...
Gil-Montoya, J-A +3 more
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