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	Xerostomia
		Xerostomia is not a disease but can be a symptom of certain diseases.
		The increase in dental caries can be devastating in many patients and therefore special care must be made to control this condition.
		Thus, it will be necessary for the Dentist to control the results of xerostomia.
	www.uic.edu /classes/peri/peri343/xerost/xerost1.htm (485 words)

	Health and Quality of Life Outcomes \| Full text \| The impact of xerostomia on oral-health-related quality of life ...
		Xerostomia was found to be associated with OHRQoL in a convenience sample of institutionalised older people in Toronto [8]; that study used two different OHRQoL scales (the General Oral Health Assessment Index, or GOHAI [9], and the short-form Oral Health Impact Profile, or OHIP-14 [10]), and the association with xerostomia was strong with either measure.
		Xerostomia prevalence was associated with the number of untreated carious surfaces, the number of teeth lost due to caries, current smoking, and the negative emotionality MPQ superfactor.
		The data in Table 4 strongly suggest that negative emotionality, being associated with both xerostomia and poor OHRQoL, is a confounder of the association between the two, and the decision to control for it in the multivariate models was the correct one.
	www.hqlo.com /content/4/1/86 (3364 words)

	Xerostomia Clinic - School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota
		Xerostomia is a common complaint of older individuals, those whom are medically compromised and using medications and those whom have been irradiated for head and neck cancer.
		Xerostomia is associated with a decrease in salivary flow and/or alterations in salivary composition.
		Xerostomia is manifested in complaints of oral dryness, burning of the tissues, difficulty eating and swallowing, irritation of the tongue and painful ulcerations as well as significantly progressive caries and periodontal disease.
	www.dentistry.umn.edu /patients/special_services/xerostomia.html (296 words)

	Xerostomia Drug Store News - Find Articles
		Xerostomia, often referred to as dry mouth, is a common problem that not only impairs health, but also may dramatically affect quality of life.
		Xerostomia decreases the oral pH and significantly increases the development of plaque and dental cavities or caries; these are often located at sites not generally susceptible to decay.
		Xerostomia is one of the most frequent side effects of irradiation to the head and neck and is due to changes in the salivary glands.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3374/is_7_21/ai_54563620 (811 words)

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		Although xerostomia is most often associated with alterations in salivary gland function, oral dryness may have other causes and the term "xerostomia" should be used only to describe an individual's subjective feeling and not as a descriptor of salivary gland disease.
		Xerostomia, when defined as the persistent or daily symptom of dry mouth, has been estimated to affect greater than 10% of the general adult population in the United States.
		Xerostomia is a common side effect of many medications and also may be an early indicator of systemic disease.
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	Xerostomia information for dentists
		Xerostomia is not a disease, but it may be a symptom of various medical conditions, a side effect of a radiation to the head and neck, or a side effect of a wide variety of medications.
		Acute xerostomia from radiation is due to an inflammatory reaction, while late xerostomia, which can occur up to one year after radiation therapy, results from fibrosis of the salivary gland and is usually permanent.16 Radiation causes changes in the serous secretory cells, resulting in a reduction in salivary output and increased viscosity of the saliva.
		Patients suffering from xerostomia should be encouraged to take an active role in management of their xerostomia with regard to both identifying products and practices that are most useful to them and in being vigilant to minimize the risks to dental health.
	www.oralcancerfoundation.org /dental/xerostomia.htm (3734 words)

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		Xerostomia, another word for dry mouth, is defined as a reduction in daily saliva production to less than about 1 cup.
		Because xerostomia is not a life-threatening issue, it is often a secondary concern in supportive care even though it may significantly impact the patient’s quality of life.
		There are 2 primary methods by which xerostomia patients can alleviate their discomfort: stimulation of residual salivary gland secretion (e.g., chewing, taste stimuli, pharmacological agents) and moistening oral tissues (e.g., using mouth rinses or saliva substitutes).
	www.alignpharma.com /products-patients-numoisyn.htm (859 words)

	Disease - Xerostomia - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dry mouth (Xerostomia) is caused by a lack of normal salivary function, through either a reduction in salivary flow or alteration of salivary composition.
		Xerostomia may also be associated with a variety of systemic disorders, particularly Sjögrens syndrome (an autoimmune disorder that affects salivary and lacrimal functions as well as connective tissue), diabetes, scleroderma, and graft-versus-host disease as seen in bone marrow transplant patients.
		Xerostomia may be an early manifestation of a physiological disorder or an underlying salivary gland disease.
	www.mdanderson.org /departments/headandneck/display.cfm?id=EFF10E84-87DF-11D4-B10B00508B603A14&method=displayFull&pn=DC30F0BF-7545-11D4-AEC300508BDCCE3A (480 words)

	AGD - Understanding xerostomia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the past, xerostomia, or dry mouth, was considered a disease and blamed on physiological aging.
		Xerostomia also may be the result of Sjögren’s syndrome, a disorder of the immune system in which white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands.
		To diagnose xerostomia, the dentist should look for an increase in dental caries, particularly cervical, proximal, and in the roots; cracking and fissuring of the tongue; frothy saliva; ulceration of oral mucosa; no pooling of saliva in the floor of the mouth; and recurrent oral candida infections.
	www.agd.org /library/2006/june/special.asp (3455 words)

	HealthNet
		Xerostomia is the medical term for a dry mouth due to a lack of saliva.
		Xerostomia is a frequent complaint in the elderly, especially women.
		As the protective effect of saliva is no longer present, xerostomia can lead to markedly increased dentalcavities, parotid gland enlargement, inflammation and fissuring of the lips, inflammation or ulcers of the tongue and buccal mucosa, oral candidiasis, salivary gland infection, halitosis (a medical term for bad breath) and cracking and fissuring of the oral mucosa.
	www.hsbc.co.th /hk/personal/insur/healthnet/dic/x.htm (861 words)

	RDH - Xerostomia: Identifying and Treating Symptoms in Your Patients
		Xerostomia is a common, yet underdiagnosed, condition characterized by an absence or diminished quantity of saliva.
		Medication-induced xerostomia is a side effect found in many prescription drugs, such as cardiovascular medications (antihypertensives and diuretics), antidepressants, sedatives, antiallergens, and antacids.
		Oral candidiasis, which results in white patches that adhere to mucosal surfaces, is one of the major side effects of drugs that dry the mouth, as is cheilitis, a fungal infection characterized by inflamed fissures at the corners of the mouth.
	rdh.pennnet.com /Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=ARTCL&ARTICLE_ID=272460&VERSION_NUM=2&p=56 (1511 words)

	Xerostomia: Approach to the Patient With Nasal, Oral, and Pharyngeal Symptoms: Merck Manual Professional
		Xerostomia interferes with speech and swallowing, causes fetid breath, and, because the reduced salivary flow no longer washes away bacteria, impairs oral hygiene.
		Xerostomia is usually caused by medical treatment but sometimes results from disease processes or aging.
		Xerostomia is common in Sjögren's syndrome and occasionally occurs in sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, and HIV infection.
	www.merck.com /mmpe/sec08/ch089/ch089h.html (559 words)

	Geriatrics & Aging
		Complaints of a dry mouth (xerostomia) anddiminished salivary output are common in older populations, which canresult in impaired food and beverage intake, host defence andcommunication.
		It is difficult to determine global estimates of xerostomia andsalivary gland dysfunction due to limited epidemiological studies,yet it is probable that ~30% of the population older than 65 yearsexperience these disorders.
		Night-time xerostomia is also common, since salivary output normallyreaches its lowest circadian levels during sleep, and may beexacerbated by mouth breathing.
	www.geriatricsandaging.com /content/2003/September/0608xerostomia.htm (2121 words)

	Xerostomia - Cause, Symptoms, and Treatment Options for Dry Mouth - Associated Content
		Dry mouth, also known as Xerostomia within the medical field, is not a disease but may be the symptom of a disease or of a health complication.
		With over 74% of institutionalized older adults suffering from Xerostomia the impact on dental hygiene and understanding the symptoms and causes of the condition is a critical component in geriatric nursing.
		Additionally, in chemotherapy patients, Xerostomia is a very common side effect as the treatment regime for cancer patients drastically alters the composition and flow of saliva.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/27551/xerostima_cause_symptoms_and_treatment.html (488 words)

	AAO-HNSF: Xerostomia Persists in Long-Term Head and Neck Cancer Survivors (Site not responding. Last check: )
		“Xerostomia is a common complaint in patients who have been treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, and it can affect many aspects of their life, including mastication, swallowing, digestion, speech, and dental health,” Dr. Duke said.
		Quality of life was affected by xerostomia in long-term survivors and correlated with both objective and subjective measures.
		Xerostomia by both saliva measures and subjective measures was associated with poor swallowing function, Dr. Duke said.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/244FDA.htm (441 words)

	eMedicine - Oral Manifestations of Drug Reactions : Article by John Kalmar, DMD, PhD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Xerostomia - Antidepressants and antipsychotics, antihypertensives, antihistamines, anticholinergics, and decongestants
		Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is the most common adverse drug-related effect in the oral cavity.
		Importantly, patients with xerostomia are also at increased risk for oral candidiasis, a superficial infection that may cause mucosal sensitivity or discomfort, as well as tooth decay that usually affects the cervical (gumline) and root surfaces.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic816.htm (3503 words)

	Dental Depot On-line Store Featuring dry mouth products: saliva substitues, toothpaste,gums, mouthwashes, and gels
		Even though xerostomia is not a disease, it can be a symptom of certain diseases.
		Xerostomia can result from medical treatment or as a side effect of many medications.
		Many times xerostomia is caused by failure of the salivary glands to function normally, but the sensation can also occur in people with normal salivary glands.
	dentaldepot.com /drymouth.htm (429 words)

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