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- Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is dryness in the mouth, which may be ****ociated with a change in the composition of saliva, or reduced salivary flow...
- triggers proximal causation). Sialogogues can be used in the treatment of xerostomia (the subjective feeling of having a dry mouth), to stimulate any functioning...
- oral mucositis or mouth sores ****ociated with high-dose chemotherapy. Xerostomia Ice pack Pagophagia "Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Mouth Sores or...
- mouth and Sjögren's syndrome. Cevimeline is used in the treatment of xerostomia (dry mouth) and Sjögren's syndrome. It increases the production of saliva...
- dextranase, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, and glucose oxidase. People with xerostomia (dry mouth) may use Biotène to reduce the rate of recurrence of dental...
- and gum infections. Further, a common side effect of stimulant drugs is xerostomia, which accelerates tooth decay. As of 2012[update], methamphetamine is...
- but it is a harmless condition. Predisposing factors include smoking, xerostomia (dry mouth), soft diet, poor oral hygiene and certain medications. Management...
- pathogenic and cause an infection. Xerostomia (dry mouth) is thought to account for about 5% of cases of AC. Xerostomia itself has many possible causes,...
- mouth. People with burning mouth syndrome may also have a subjective xerostomia (dry mouth sensation where no cause can be found such as reduced salivary...
- in those with severely compromised pulmonary function Blurred vision, xerostomia, dry nasal p****ages, dilated pupils, constipation, and urinary retention...