Salivary Hypofunction and Xerostomia: Diagnosis and Treatment
| Autor: | Margaret Grisius, Jane C. Atkinson, Ward Massey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Quinuclidines
Saliva medicine.medical_specialty Palliative care Dentistry Thiophenes Biology Xerostomia Fluorides Cevimeline Internal medicine medicine Humans General Dentistry Aged Aged 80 and over Polypharmacy Radiotherapy Salivary gland business.industry Pilocarpine Dry mouth Cariostatic Agents Sjogren's Syndrome Increased risk medicine.anatomical_structure medicine.symptom Salivation business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Dental Clinics of North America. 49:309-326 |
| ISSN: | 0011-8532 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cden.2004.10.002 |
| Popis: | Salivary gland hypofunction and complaints of xerostomia are common in elderly patients, irrespective of their living situation. Medication use is frequently related to dry mouth symptoms and reductions in salivary flow rates. Patients with reduced salivary flow are at increased risk for caries, oral fungal infections, swallowing problems, and diminished or altered taste. Oral health care providers should institute aggressive preventive measures and recommend palliative care for patients with significant reduction in salivary gland function. The systemic agents pilocarpine and cevimeline may help selected patients. Selective use of fluoride-releasing restorative materials and conservative treatment plans are recommended for this patient group. |
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