- glands,
chemotherapy and
several diseases can
cause reduced salivation (
hyposalivation), or a
change in
saliva consistency and
hence a
complaint of xerostomia...
-
quality of
saliva produced. A
reduced salivation is
termed hyposalivation.
Hyposalivation often results in a dry
mouth condition called xerostomia, and...
-
pilocarpine and
bethanechol upon
saliva production in
cancer patients with
hyposalivation following radiation therapy". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology...
-
medications or
diseases that
cause dry eye
syndrome can also
cause hyposalivation with xerostomia.
Treatment varies according to
aetiology and includes...
-
inhibitors (e.g. captopril). Type 2
diabetes True xerostomia,
caused by
hyposalivation e.g. Sjögren's
syndrome Parafunctional activity, e.g.
nocturnal bruxism...
-
possible ****ociated
factors are poor oral hygiene,
general debilitation,
hyposalivation (i.e.,
decreased salivary flow rate), radiotherapy,
overgrowth of fungal...
- ).
Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-1416023203.
Turner MD (April 2016). "
Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Etiology, Complications, and
Medical Management". Dental...
- Sjogren's
syndrome patient and
therefore are the last
glands to
manifest hyposalivation in the disease.
Histopathology shows clustering of
lymphocytic infiltrates...
-
acidic and may
contribute towards acid erosion.
Certain drugs can
cause hyposalivation (low
quantity or
quality of saliva)
which is
considered a risk factor...
-
therapy may
impair salivary flow.
Radiotherapy can
cause permanent hyposalivation due to
injury to the oral
mucosa containing the
salivary glands, resulting...
