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Salivary Pacemakers: A review

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2012
Xerostomia is the medical term for the subjective complaint of dry mouth due to a lack of saliva. Xerostomia is sometimes colloquially called pasties, cottonmouth, drooth, doughmouth or des (like a desert).
Shriprasad Sarapur, H S Shilpashree
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Anticholinergic Medication and Caries Status Predict Xerostomia under 65

open access: yesDentistry Journal, 2023
The use of anticholinergic medications is increasing in younger ages, yet information about xerostomia, the most common anticholinergic side effect, is limited.
Hui Ling Cheah   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in targeted Alpha therapy for prostate cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BACKGROUND: Amongst therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, targeted alpha therapy (TαT) can deliver potent and local radiation selectively to cancer cells as well as the tumor microenvironment and thereby control cancer while minimizing toxicity.
De Vincentis, G   +11 more
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Xerostomia (dry mouth) in patients with COVID-19: a case series

open access: yesFuture 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Magnetic Resonance and CT Imaging Biomarkers for Prediction of Acute and Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

open access: yesMagnetochemistry, 2020
Xerostomia is a common adverse effect of radiation therapy at the head and neck area. Radiation-induced xerostomia can be severe and detrimental for the quality of life. Clinicians and radiologists have focused on the prevention of xerostomia as feasible,
Anastasia Katsavochristou   +1 more
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Tatalaksana komprehensif pasien severe xerostomia yang dipicu oleh faktor depresi dan kecemasan: laporan kasus

open access: yesJurnal Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjadjaran, 2023
ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Xerostomia merupakan keluhan subjektif mulut kering yang dapat disebabkan oleh penurunan sekresi saliva. Sekresi saliva dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor seperti faktor usia, terapi radiasi kanker, medikasi, faktor psikologis, serta ...
Amira Shafuria, Tenny Setiani Dewi
doaj   +1 more source

Radiation-induced root surface caries restored with glass-ionomer cement placed in conventional and ART cavity preparations: Results at two years [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association (8th Jan 2008). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.Background: There are no published studies comparing the clinical performances of more ...
American Dental Association.   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

Prevalence of xerostomia and its association with systemic diseases and medications in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesSao 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“Dry Mouth” From the Perspective of Traditional Persian Medicine and Comparison with Current Management

open access: yesJournal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2015
Xerostomia is a common problem, particularly in an elderly population, with a range of causes that affect important aspects of life, such as chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
Ghazaleh Heydarirad MD   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of xerostomia on the quality of life of controlled and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

open access: yesPadjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2023
Introduction: One of type 2 diabetes mellitus oral manifestations is xerostomia. Xerostomia can cause various problems, such as difficulty of eating, chewing and swallowing, so that it can affect the quality of life.
Sectio Aprista   +3 more
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