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Dry Eye Disease Patients with Xerostomia Report Higher Symptom Load and Have Poorer Meibum Expressibility. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
The purpose of the study was to investigate if xerostomia (dry mouth) is associated with symptoms and signs of dry eye disease (DED). At the Norwegian Dry Eye Clinic, patients with symptomatic DED with different etiologies were consecutively included in ...
Ida G Fostad, Jon R Eidet, Tor P Utheim, Sten Ræder, Neil S Lagali, Edvard B Messelt, Darlene A Dartt   +6 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, Najla Chebib, Sabrina Maniewicz, L. Genton   +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
Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos, A. Kapourani, I. Gkougkourelas, Maria-Emmanouela Anagnostaki, L. Tsalikis, A. Assimopoulou, P. Barmpalexis   +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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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, Pramod Redder Chandrappa, Snehal Patil, Seema Yadav Roodmal, Akshay Kumarswamy, Mounesh Kumar Chappi   +5 more
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The prevalence of xerostomia among e-cigarette or combustible tobacco users: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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, Lili Hou, Xuepei Peng, Fuyou Tang   +3 more
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Oral health-related quality of life and xerostomia in type 2 diabetic patients.

Dental and Medical Problems, 2023
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for xerostomia. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is a multi-dimensional issue reflecting several effects of the oral condition on the quality of life.
Adel Tabesh, Mahboobeh Mahmood, Samin Sirous   +2 more
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Rheological properties of saliva substitutes containing mucin, carboxymethylcellulose or polyethylenoxide [PDF]

, 1984
Apparent viscosities at different shear rates were measured for 3 types of saliva substitutes: (a) mucin-containing saliva; (b) substitutes based upon carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), and (c) solution of polyethylenoxide (PEO). The apparent viscosities were
's-Gravenmade, E.J., Panders, A.K., Vermey, A., Vissink, A., Waterman, H.A.   +4 more
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A Review on Xerostomia and Its Various Management Strategies: The Role of Advanced Polymeric Materials in the Treatment Approaches

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, Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos, Alexandra-Eleftheria Manioudaki, A. Poulopoulos, L. Tsalikis, A. Assimopoulou, P. Barmpalexis   +6 more
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A Review on the Role of Pilocarpine on the Management of Xerostomia and the Importance of the Topical Administration Systems Development

Pharmaceuticals, 2022
Xerostomia is linked to an increased risk of dental caries, oral fungal infections, and speaking/swallowing difficulties, factors that may significantly degrade patients’ life, socially- or emotionally-wise.
A. Kapourani, Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos, P. Barmpalexis   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source