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The Improvement of Xerostomia and Reduction of Anxiety Score in a Patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Recalcitrant Geographic Tongue: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]

Nadia Tiara Putri,1 Faiznur Ridho,1,2 Indah Suasani Wahyuni3,4 1Oral Medicine Residency Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 2Oral Health Polyclinic, Oral Medicine Division, Dr.
Wahyuni IS, Ridho F, Putri NT
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Xerostomia: clinic, etiology, diagnosis and treatment [PDF]

, 2006
The aim of this article is to review the problem of xerostomia considering its clinical, etiological, diagnostic and treatment features, basing on the today’s tutorials and scientific articles found in databases on the Internet. Recent epidemiologic data
Paipalienė, Pajauta, Sabalys, Gintautas Pranas, Guobis, Žygimantas, Basevičienė, Nomeda, Kubilius, Ričardas   +4 more
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Education of Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Working With Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments in the United Kingdom—A Quantitative Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate Dental Hygienists' (DHs) and Dental Therapists' (DTs) current undergraduate and postgraduate education with regard to the treatment of head and neck cancer (HANC) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) departments in the United Kingdom.
Jocelyn Harding, Kenneth Eaton
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Survey of prevalence of xerostomia in a population of Kerman, Iran, attending medical and dental clinics

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2013
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The effects of xerostomia on oral health have been studied for decades; however, the prevalence of this disorder in the general population remains controversial.
Maryam Rad, Goli Chamani, Arash Shahravan, Nasim Hedayati, Fahimeh Alizadeh   +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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Fluoride‐Free Mouthwashes Available Over‐The‐Counter in the US‐An Overview

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Fluoride‐free mouthwashes (FFM) are commonly used by patients for a variety of cosmetic and/or therapeutic reasons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition and purposes of FFM available over‐the‐counter in the US.
Astrid C. Valdivia‐Tapia, Jaime A. Cury, Antonio P. Ricomini‐Filho, Frank Lippert   +3 more
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Xerostomia and Salivary Dysfunction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been associated with salivary disorders such as xerostomia and hyposalivation. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of these disorders and their risk factors in DM patients.
Ramírez, Lucía, Garrido, Estela, Martínez Acitores, María Luisa, López-Pintor Muñoz, Rosa María, Hernández Vallejo, Gonzalo, López Pintor, Rosa María, Muñoz Corcuera, Marta, Sanchez Garrido, Isabel, Sánchez, Lorenzo, Ramírez Sanz, Lucía, Hernández, Gonzalo   +10 more
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Oral Hygiene Behaviours, Motivation and Perceived Competence in Adults Living With Mental Illness: A Cross‐Sectional Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People living with mental illness experience poorer oral health than the general population, influenced by medication‐related effects, behavioural risk factors, and structural barriers to dental care. Oral health behaviours and psychological determinants such as motivation and perceived competence are central to prevention and self ...
Grace Wong, Lauren Monds, Mark Montebello, Carolyn Fraser, Zion Park, Georgie McBride, Kevin Ayozie, Kristine Grainger, Marija Saponja, Anna Cheng, Kyle Cheng, Wenpeng You   +11 more
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Salivary gland hypofunction in elderly patients with xerostomia

B-ENT, 2017
Salivary gland hypofunction in elderly patients with xerostomia. Problems/objectives: Xerostomia is usually related to salivary gland (SG) hypofunction and is a common complaint in elderly patients.
J-S. Choi, I. Y. Hyun, J.-Y. Lim, Y.-M. Kim   +3 more
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Xerostomia: An overview

, 2015
Xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth with objective evidence of decreased salivary flow. It is a multifactorial condition which increases the risk of oral diseases and has a significant effect on the person′s quality of life.
Jitender Reddy Kubbi, Harisha Aitha, Loka Ravali Reddy, Lakshmi Srujana Duggi   +3 more
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