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The Prevalence of Xerostomia in Older Thai Individuals with Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Its Association with Type of Toothpaste and Oral Functions: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Questionnaires

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, Kajohnkiart Janebodin, Niwatchai Namvichaisirikul, Supattarayan Thongjit, Paiboon Jitprasertwong   +4 more
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Discordance between hyposalivation and xerostomia among community-dwelling older adults in Japan.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Individuals with an objective decrease in salivary flow (objective dry mouth) may not be aware of subjective dry mouth (xerostomia). However, no clear evidence exists to explain the discordance between subjective and objective dry mouth.
Ichizo Morita, Hisayoshi Morioka, Yoshikazu Abe, Taketsugu Nomura, Seiji Nakashima, Iwane Sugiura, Yujo Inagawa, Yuka Kondo, Chisato Kameyama, Kanae Kondo, Naoji Kobayashi   +10 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, Pramod Redder Chandrappa, Snehal Patil, Seema Yadav Roodmal, Akshay Kumarswamy, Mounesh Kumar Chappi   +5 more
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Relationship between Salivary Amylase and Xerostomia in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Prospective Pilot Study

Current Oncology, 2022
Purpose. A single-institution prospective pilot study was conducted to the assess correlation between salivary amylase and xerostomia in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT ...
Francesca De Felice, Maria Giulia Scarabelli, Raffaella De Pietro, Giuseppina Chiarello, Federico Di Giammarco, Carlo Guglielmo Cattaneo, Giuliana Lombardo, Francesca Romana Montinaro, Miriam Tomaciello, Mario Tombolini, Daniela Messineo, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Claudia Marchetti, Daniela Musio, Vincenzo Tombolini   +14 more
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A prediction model for xerostomia in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients receiving radical radiotherapy

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, Jingjing Zhang, Yawen Zha, Yani Li, Bingshuang Hu, Siming Zheng, Jiaxiong Zhou   +6 more
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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF AGING AND MEDICATION ON SALIVARY GLAND FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH XEROSTOMIA USING 99mTC-SCINTIGRAPHY [PDF]

, 1995
1995-12-25To examine the effect of aging and medication on xerostomia, the salivary gland function was evaluated in 20 patients with xerostomia using 99mTc-scintigraphy and the measurement of unstimulated whole saliva (USWS).
HAYASHI, TSUNETOSHI, KAGAMI, HIDEAKI, UEDA, MINORU, SHlGETOMI, TOSHIO   +3 more
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Factors influencing xerostomia and oral health‐related quality of life in polymedicated patients

, 2023
Objectives To evaluate whether the severity of xerostomia in older polymedicated patients impacts oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Background Medication-associated xerostomia is common in older people.
Garrido, Estela, Muñoz, Marta, Sánchez Garrido, Isabel, González Serrano, José, Ramírez Martínez-Acitores, Lucía, Ramírez Baena, Lucía, López-Pintor Muñoz, Rosa María, Martínez Acitores, María Luisa, Hernández Vallejo, Gonzalo, López Pintor, Rosa María, Martínez-Acitores, María Luisa, Muñoz Corcuera, Marta, Sánchez, Isabel, Hernández, Gonzalo   +13 more
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Evaluation of salivary nitric oxide levels and anxiety in multiple sclerosis patients, with and without Xerostomia: correlation with clinical variables

BMC Oral Health
Background Xerostomia is a prevalent but often overlooked condition in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, significantly impacting their quality of life and oral health. This cross-sectional observational study investigates the role of nitric oxide (NO) in
Aynaz Khabazian, Maryam Koopaie, Tanaz Khabazian, Soheila Manifar, Sajad Kolahdooz, Abbas Tafakhori   +5 more
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Xerostomia: Analysis among dental patients [PDF]

Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2005
The present study was conducted to estimate the incidence of xerostomia (dry mouth) among 200 dental patients had different systemic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular (CV) problems, anemia, arthritis and cancer.
Karama MT Al–Nuaimy, Tahani A Al–Sandook   +1 more
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Morphological, Functional and Texture Analysis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features in the Assessment of Radiotherapy-Induced Xerostomia in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Applied Sciences, 2023
The aim of this single-center, observational, retrospective study was to investigate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers for the assessment of radiotherapy (RT)-induced xerostomia.
Leonardo Calamandrei, Luca Mariotti, Eleonora Bicci, Linda Calistri, Eleonora Barcali, Martina Orlandi, Nicholas Landini, Francesco Mungai, Luigi Bonasera, Pierluigi Bonomo, Isacco Desideri, Leonardo Bocchi, Cosimo Nardi   +12 more
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