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Geriatrics, 2023 Aim: To investigate the prevalence of xerostomia in older people with diabetes mellitus and its impacts on oral functions, as well as to determine potential risk factors for xerostomia.
Panitan Sonpanao +4 more
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Evaluation of Xerostomia in Different Psychological Disorders: An Observational Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Introduction: Psychiatric diseases like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are increasing at an alarming rate. These diseases can affect the quantity and quality of saliva leading to multiple oral diseases.
Suresh Kandagal Veerabhadrappa +5 more
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Current management of xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients.
American Journal of Otolaryngology, 2023 Radiotherapy (RT) continues to play a key role in the management of head and neck cancer (HNC). Xerostomia remains a principal detriment to the quality of life (QoL) for 80 % of surviving patients receiving head and neck radiation.
C. Nathan +14 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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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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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
Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos +6 more
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Polymers, 2022 The medical term xerostomia refers to the subjective sensation of oral dryness. The etiology seems to be multifactorial with the most frequently reported causes being the use of xerostomic medications, neck and head radiation, and systematic diseases ...
A. Kapourani +6 more
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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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Current Oncology, 2023 Despite high incidence rates and severe complications, the management of xerostomia lacks clinical guidelines. The aim of this overview was to summarize the clinical experience derived from the last 10 years of treatments and prevention using systemic ...
Luigi Sardellitti +4 more
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