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Xerostomia-Causes, Diagnosis and Management-A Review


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1 Reader, Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Ariyur, Puduchery, India
2 Reader, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India
3 Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India
4 Professor and Head of the Dept, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India
     

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Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of dryness of mouth which is often associated with hypofunction of the salivary gland. Xerostomia can also have a major impact on a patient’s oral health and quality of life. Patients with xerostomia complaints of problems with mastication, phonetics, deglutition and wearing dentures. Treatment of this condition always depends on the cause. Oral physicians should be able to diagnose this condition and able to give proper treatment to provide comfort to their patients. This article reviews the causes of xerostomia and its management.

Keywords

Drymouth, Saliva, Salivary Flow, Xerostomia.
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Authors

S. Satheesh Babu
Reader, Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Ariyur, Puduchery, India
E. Rajesh
Reader, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India
L. Malathi
Reader, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India
N. Aravindha Babu
Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India
K. M. K. Masthan
Professor and Head of the Dept, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, India

Abstract


Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of dryness of mouth which is often associated with hypofunction of the salivary gland. Xerostomia can also have a major impact on a patient’s oral health and quality of life. Patients with xerostomia complaints of problems with mastication, phonetics, deglutition and wearing dentures. Treatment of this condition always depends on the cause. Oral physicians should be able to diagnose this condition and able to give proper treatment to provide comfort to their patients. This article reviews the causes of xerostomia and its management.

Keywords


Drymouth, Saliva, Salivary Flow, Xerostomia.