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Salivary Pacemakers: A review

Dental Research Journal, 2012
Xerostomia is the medical term for the subjective complaint of dry mouth due to a lack of saliva. Xerostomia is sometimes colloquially called pasties, cottonmouth, drooth, doughmouth or des (like a desert).
Shriprasad Sarapur, H S Shilpashree
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Magnetic Resonance and CT Imaging Biomarkers for Prediction of Acute and Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

Magnetochemistry, 2020
Xerostomia is a common adverse effect of radiation therapy at the head and neck area. Radiation-induced xerostomia can be severe and detrimental for the quality of life. Clinicians and radiologists have focused on the prevention of xerostomia as feasible,
Anastasia Katsavochristou, Dimitrios Koumoulis   +1 more
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Anticholinergic Medication and Caries Status Predict Xerostomia under 65

Dentistry Journal, 2023
The use of anticholinergic medications is increasing in younger ages, yet information about xerostomia, the most common anticholinergic side effect, is limited.
Hui Ling Cheah, Michael Gray, Shahenda Aboelmagd, Abdul Basir Barmak, Szilvia Arany   +4 more
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Treatment With the Shaker Head‐Lift Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Radiation‐Induced Dysphagia: 12‐Month Results on Swallowing Function From a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith, Caterina Finizia, Kerstin Petersson, Lisa Tuomi   +3 more
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Measurement Tools for Radiation‐Induced Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Radiation‐induced fibrosis is a common, often debilitating late effect of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. An updated systematic review is needed to evaluate the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of fibrosis measurement tools.
Vanessa Helou, Pooja D. Reddy, Purva H. Rumde, Mary L. Klem, Sagar G. Kansara, Oldrich Virag, Yvonne M. Mowery, Nicole N. Scheff, Matthew E. Spector, Shaum Sridharan, Marci L. Nilsen, Kevin J. Contrera   +11 more
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Twelve‐Month Outcomes of a Preventive Dysphagia Intervention in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Randomized Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Radiation‐associated dysphagia is common after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and may occur early or years later. The effect of preventive exercises might be undermined by poor adherence. Aim To evaluate the effect of a simple preventive exercise protocol on swallowing function up to 12 months after radiotherapy.
Kerstin Petersson, Signe Rödseth Smith, Charlotte Johansson‐Malmeling, Caterina Finizia, Lisa Tuomi   +4 more
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Current Evidence on Best Practice Dental Survivorship Care for People With Head and Neck Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Emerging Evidence

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Head and neck cancer (HNC) survival is improving, increasing the need to address long‐term survivorship issues. Dental survivorship—care before, during, and after treatment—remains inconsistent across services. We conducted a review of systematic reviews and emerging evidence to inform contemporary dental survivorship care for HNC
David G. Tighe, Rebecca Venchiarutti, Isidoro Ruisi, Purnima Sundaresan   +3 more
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Consideraciones actuales sobre la xerostomía o síndrome de boca seca

Revista Médica Electrónica, 2014
Las glándulas salivales son glándulas exocrinas, y su función principal es producir saliva. Se distinguen tres pares de glándulas salivales: las parótidas, situadas bajo el oído; las submaxilares, que se localizan en la mandíbula inferior; y las ...
Eddy Troya Borges, Judit Martínez Abreu, Ernesto Padilla Suarez, Yasmani Rodríguez Hernández   +3 more
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Prevalence of xerostomia in patients with a history of COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine
Introduction: Dysfunction of salivary glands in patients with a history of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection are a prevalent clinical finding. However, the impact of these salivary disorders on the clinical experience of xerostomia has been less ...
Seyyed Sajjad Pishva, Mohammad Jafariheydarlou, Razieh Parizad, Sajjad Ghasemi, Negar Sarrafan   +4 more
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Hyperemesis gravidarum and oral health: A scoping review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP), associated with dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, and systemic complications. Although recurrent vomiting, altered dietary patterns, and medication effects might plausibly affect oral health, this relationship has not been comprehensively ...
Niamh Coffey, Lucy James, Angela C. Flynn, Zeinab El‐Dirani, Shahnawaz Khijmatgar   +4 more
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