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Characteristics of Oral Abnormalities in Liver Transplant Candidates

International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 2010
Background: Several oral mucosal abnormalities have been reported to occur more frequently in patients with liver disease. It has, however, not been determined if these conditions are related to the disease or are manifestationsof extraneous factors not ...
J Guggenheimer, JM Close, B Eghtesad, C Shay   +3 more
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Salivary stimulation by prolonged release of pilocarpine in Sjögren’s syndrome.

Journal of Oral Research, 2017
Introduction: Prolonged drug delivery in the oral cavity offers many advantages, such as reducing adverse effects. Pilocarpine is an FDA-approved parasympathomimetic drug for the treatment of glandular hypofunction; however, its adverse effects limit its
Jesús Rodríguez-Pulido, Gloria Martínez-Sandoval, Norma Rodríguez-Franco, María Chapa-Arizpe, Janett Riega-Torres, Mario Garza-Elizondo   +5 more
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Assessment of Hyposalivation and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Polypharmacy – A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Background: This study is centered on finding the changes in the lifestyle of individuals under polypharmacy by using specific questions about the effects of hyposalivation and collection of saliva.
J Juliet Philo D Almeida, Elangovan Somasundaram, Suman J. Lakshmi, Senthilkumar Balasubramaniam   +3 more
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Hyposalivation in the elderly [PDF]

British Dental Journal, 2020
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Anticholinergic Burden and Dry Mouth Problems Among Older Adults (≥ 50 Years) Receiving Dental Care—A Retrospective, Cross‐Sectional Analysis

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
Objectives Anticholinergics cause dry mouth and are highly relevant for dentists, but little is known about the relationships between intake and the occurrence of subjective and objective dry mouth with age. The German anticholinergic burden score (GACB)
Christoph Matthias Schoppmeier, Isabel Deeg, Michael Jochen Wicht, Anna Greta Barbe   +3 more
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Association Between Salivary Cytokines, Chemokines and Growth Factors and Salivary Gland Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

Journal of Inflammation Research, 2023
Julita Szulimowska,1 Anna Zalewska,1 Katarzyna Taranta-Janusz,2 Grażyna Marczuk-Kolada,3 Małgorzata Żendzian-Piotrowska,4 Mateusz Maciejczyk4 1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland ...
Szulimowska J, Zalewska A, Taranta-Janusz K, Marczuk-Kolada G, Żendzian-Piotrowska M, Maciejczyk M   +5 more
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Oral Risk Factors in Patients with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy - A Pilot Study

Indian Journal of Dental Research
Background Treatment modalities for cancer including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, have some complications even in the oral cavity. The literature describes oral lesions that may arise as a result of chemotherapy. However, information regarding
Anupama Aradya, P. K. Kiran, K. N. Raghavendra Swamy, Vidya G. Doddawad, Narahari Ranganatha, Koduru Sravani   +5 more
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Relationship between glycemic control and oral health status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Gülhane Tıp Dergisi
Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with dry mouth, reduced saliva, taste changes, and periodontal disease. This study aimed to evaluate and determine the correlation between oral health status and glycaemic control levels in patients with type 2 ...
Bharathi Ashok Kumar, Nina Shenoy, Kolluru Subhash Chandra, Akshatha Shetty   +3 more
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Factors associated to salivary flow alterations in dry mouth female patients

Revista Dor
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Saliva plays an important role in oral health; it is involved in lubrication of the oral mucosa, protection against infections, transport of nutrients and digestive enzymes, remineralization of teeth, as well as aiding in ...
Vanessa Leal Scarabelot, Maria Cristina Munerato, Liciane Fernandes Medeiros, Márcia Gaiger de Oliveira, Anna Cecília Moraes Chaves, Andressa de Souza, Rafael Vercelino, Wolnei Caumo, Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres   +8 more
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Factors Associated with Hyposalivation in Brazilian Adults

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
Objective: To determine the occurrence of hyposalivation in Brazilian adults and its association with individual determinants, such as the use of medications, systemic conditions, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study with 402 adults was developed.
Handerson Nunes de Carvalho, Yuri Lins dos Santos, Kenio Costa de Lima, Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino, Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia, Ramon Targino Firmino, Edja Maria Melo de Brito Costa   +6 more
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