Xerostomia: An overview

Xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth with objective evidence of decreased salivary flow. It is a multifactorial condition which increases the risk of oral diseases and has a significant effect on the person′s quality of life. So, these patients need special care for maintenance of oral...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2015-01, Vol.27 (1), p.85-89
Hauptverfasser:	Kubbi, Jitender, Reddy, Loka, Duggi, Lakshmi, Aitha, Harisha
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acupuncture Cancer Cancer therapies Chemotherapy Conflicts of interest Dental caries Diabetes diabetes mellitus Diagnosis Drug dosages Fluorides Mouth Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Oral diseases Quality of life Radiation therapy saliva Tissue engineering Tumors Xerostomia
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Zusammenfassung:	Xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth with objective evidence of decreased salivary flow. It is a multifactorial condition which increases the risk of oral diseases and has a significant effect on the person′s quality of life. So, these patients need special care for maintenance of oral and general health. We, being oral health care professionals, it is our responsibility to diagnose and treat the condition accordingly using a multidisciplinary approach. This paper enlightens the etiology and management of xerostomia.
ISSN:	0972-1363 0975-1572
DOI:	10.4103/0972-1363.167104