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Parkinson's Disease and Salivary Issues: A Survey

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Salivary dysfunction, including xerostomia and drooling, is common in Parkinson's disease and further impairs oral health and quality of life, which are already compromised in this population. Their effective management demands deeper insight into the complexity of salivary dysfunction.
Beau D. M. van Dijk, Merel C. Verhoeff, Niels van der Aa, Frank Lobbezoo   +3 more
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Assessment of the Preventive Effect of Pilocarpine on Radiotherapy-Induced Xerostomia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancers [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction Xerostomia is one of side-effects of radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. No definitive method has been proposed for the treatment of this condition. However, pilocarpine is considered effective for the management of chronic xerostomia.
Akhavan Karbasi, Mohammad Hasan., Akhavan, Seyed Ali., Donyadide, Nastaran., Shamshiry, Pejman., Zarghani, Hassan.   +4 more
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A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis to Explore Relationship‐Centred Dental Care for Older People Living in Care Homes

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patient groups and policymakers are calling for the implementation of relationship‐centred, co‐ordinated care for vulnerable older people. Relationship‐centred care highlights the significance of strong, quality relationships among residents, their families and the broader healthcare team.
Rosie Pritchett, Catherine Exley, Christopher Carroll, Rebecca Ruth Wassall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and impact of xerostomia on quality of life: a clinical-based cross-sectional study in Egypt

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background The current investigation aimed to assess the prevalence of xerostomia, its relation to risk factors, and its impact on the quality of life among a sample of the Egyptian population.
Dalia Ghalwash, Ayman El-Gawish, Asmaa Abou-Bakr   +2 more
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Xerostomia: Few dry facts about dry mouth

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2014
Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of oral dryness, which is often associated with hypofunction of the salivary gland. Xerostomia can also have a major impact on a patient′s oral health and quality of life.
Prasanna Kumar J Rao, Laxmikanth Chatra, Prashanth Shenai, K M Veena, Rachana V Prabhu, Tashika Kushraj, Prathima Shetty, Shaul Hameed   +7 more
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Biotechnological advances in neuro-electro-stimulation for the treatment of hyposalivation and xerostomia [PDF]

, 2009
Treatment of xerostomia is a common clinical challenge in the oral medicine practice. Although some treatments have been used to improve the symptoms of xerostomia, none is completely satisfactory for the patients who suffer of this alteration.
Fedele, Stefano, Konttinen, Yrjö, Lafaurie Villamil, Gloria Inés, Martín-Granizo López, Rafael, Porter, Stephen R., Strietzel, Frank Peter, Wolff, Andy   +6 more
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Patient reported outcome and experience measures of oral disease in oral medicine [PDF]

, 2017
A recent meeting of health ministers from over 40 countries worldwide deemed that time and money should be spent on outcome and experience measures that would allow us to determine whether our health systems deliver outcomes that truly matter to patients.
Ni Riordain, R, Wiriyakijja, P
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Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oral Care for (Frail) Older Patients: Facilitators, Barriers, and Recommendations

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, Jan Joseph Mathieu Bruers   +1 more
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Effect of Xerostomia and Hyposalivation on Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of xerostomia and hyposalivation on quality of life in patients receiving chemotherapy and evaluating unstimulated salivary flow rate in these patients. Materials and methods: This
Tahereh Molania, Ghassem Janbabaei, Pouria Esmaeili, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Mehdi Aryana, Maedeh Salehi   +5 more
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Efficacy of Dental Varnishes and Gels for the Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Older Adults—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate the efficacy of dental varnishes/gels in the prevention/management of dental caries in older adults. Methods Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE were searched through March 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCT) including patients aged ≥ 60 years (or average age ≥ 60 years) utilizing varnish or gel ...
Theresa Cleary, Enas M. Rostom, Reyes Enciso, Roseann Mulligan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source