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Detection of xerostomia, Sicca, and Sjogren’s syndromes in a national sample of adults

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Objectives To assess the prevalence and determinants of xerostomia among adults and identify how many of the ones experiencing xerostomia have Sicca and Sjogren's syndromes.
Indre Stankeviciene, A. Puriene, D. Mieliauskaitė, L. Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, J. Aleksejūniene   +4 more
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Machine Learning Methods Uncover Radiomorphologic Dose Patterns in Salivary Glands that Predict Xerostomia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2019
Purpose: Patients with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) may experience xerostomia after radiation therapy (RT), which leads to compromised quality of life. The purpose of this study is to explore how the spatial pattern of radiation dose (radiomorphology) in ...
Wei Jiang, PhD, Pranav Lakshminarayanan, MS, Xuan Hui, MD, ScM, Peijin Han, MD, MHS, Zhi Cheng, MD, MPH, Michael Bowers, BS, Ilya Shpitser, PhD, Sauleh Siddiqui, PhD, Russell H. Taylor, PhD, Harry Quon, MD, MS, Todd McNutt, PhD   +10 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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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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Efficacy of a 1% malic acid spray for xerostomia treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Oral Diseases, 2021
OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of topical sialagogue spray containing malic acid 1% for treating xerostomia. METHODS We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Web of Science databases.
Gang Liu, Xiaoning Qiu, Xinzhi Tan, Rong Miao, Wei Tian, W. Jing   +5 more
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Patient‐Reported Dysphagia and Swallowing‐Related Quality of Life up to 10 Years After (Chemo)radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study sought to better understand patient‐reported dysphagia and swallowing‐related quality of life (swQOL) in patients 6 months to 10 years following definitive (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods In this cross‐sectional study, self‐reported dysphagia was assessed with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT‐10)
Jacqui J. Frowen, Allison Drosdowsky, Tsien F. Fua, Lachlan J. McDowell, Karla Gough   +4 more
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NTCP modeling and dose–volume correlations for acute xerostomia and dry eye after whole brain radiation

Radiation Oncology, 2021
Background Whole brain radiation (WBRT) may lead to acute xerostomia and dry eye from incidental parotid and lacrimal exposure, respectively. We performed a prospective observational study to assess the incidence/severity of this toxicity.
Panayiotis Mavroidis, Kevin A. Pearlstein, Dominic H. Moon, Victoria Xu, Trevor J. Royce, Ashley A. Weiner, Colette J. Shen, Lawrence B. Marks, Bhishamjit S. Chera, Shiva K. Das, Kyle Wang   +10 more
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Interventions for the treatment of xerostomia: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 2021
Background Xerostomia or dry mouth sensation corresponds to a common clinical problem that can significantly impair the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL).
C. Marin, Laura Díaz-de-Valdés, Catalina Conejeros, René Martinez, S. Niklander   +4 more
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Comparing the Effects of Menthol-cold Water and Psyllium on Thirst and Xerostomia among Patients in Intensive Care Unit

Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 2021
Background: Thirst is a prevalent problem among patients in intensive care unit. This study aimed to compare the effects of menthol-cold water and psyllium on thirst and xerostomia among patients in intensive care unit.
Leila Sayadi, Ebrahim Khadem, Elnaz Nasiri   +2 more
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Association between xerostomia, oral and general health, and obesity in adults. A cross-sectional pilot study

Medicina Oral, 2021
Background The objective of this study was to analyse the association between oral and general health variables and obesity indicators with the sensation of dry mouth or xerostomia as evaluated on the Xerostomia Inventory (XI).
A. Pérez-González, J. Suárez-Quintanilla, E. Otero-Rey, A. Blanco-Carrión, F. Gómez-García, P. Gándara-Vila, Benjamín Martín-Biedma, M. Pérez‐Sayáns   +7 more
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