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BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background This study was to evaluate the predictors of xerostomia and Grade 3 xerostomia in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients receiving radical radiotherapy and establish prediction models for xerostomia and Grade 3 ...
Minying Li +6 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 Background and AimsOral xerostomia remains one of the most common complications of differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients (DTC) after radioiodine therapy (RAI). Environmental factors in the etiology of xerostomia are largely unknown.
Baiqiang Lin +22 more
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Dentistry Journal, 2021 Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have become known to present with different oral symptoms. However, xerostomia remains poorly recognized compared with taste dysfunction.
Hironori Tsuchiya
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Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina, 2021 BACKGROUND: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the result of a change in the salivary glands or a systemic imbalance. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain
Cindel Balbinot Fornari +4 more
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Xerostomia (dry mouth) in Patients With COVID-19: A Case Series
Future Virology, 2021 Introduction: Dry mouth has been reported as a symptom of COVID-19. In this study, xerostomia (dry mouth) was reported in patients with COVID-19. Materials & methods: Dry mouth was assessed in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 daily until all of the ...
Yaser Fathi +3 more
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BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background Xerostomia negatively affects quality of life. Symptoms include oral dryness; thirst; difficulty speaking, chewing, and swallowing food; oral discomfort; mouth soft tissue soreness and infections; and rampant tooth decay. The objective of this
Michael W. J. Dodds +2 more
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The Impact of Xerostomia on Food Choices—A Review with Clinical Recommendations
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 Xerostomia and hyposalivation are highly prevalent conditions in old age, particularly among multimorbid elders, and are often attributed to the use of multiple medications.
F. Müller +3 more
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A Review of the Role of Natural Products as Treatment Approaches for Xerostomia
Pharmaceuticals, 2023 Xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, is a widespread oral health malfunction characterized by decreased salivary flow. This condition results in discomfort, impaired speech and mastication, dysphagia, heightened susceptibility to oral infections, and
K. Kontogiannopoulos +6 more
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Xerostomia and Its Cellular Targets
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Xerostomia, the subjective feeling of a dry mouth associated with dysfunction of the salivary glands, is mainly caused by radiation and chemotherapy, various systemic and autoimmune diseases, and drugs.
Yoon-Jung Kim
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2023 INTRODUCTION This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of xerostomia in a healthy population with e-cigarettes and/or combustible tobacco. METHODS The following electronic databases were searched: Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database ...
Xingtong Guo +3 more
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