نتایج جستجو برای: xerostomia
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Introduction Xerostomia is one of side-effects of radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. No definitive method has been proposed for the treatment of this condition. However, pilocarpine is considered effective for the management of chronic xerostomia. The purpose of the present study was to assess the preventive effect of pilocarpine. Materials and Methods This study was performed on 34 patien...
Objective: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine diseases with many systemic complications such as oral manifestations. The present study aimed to compare the oral manifestations frequency in diabetic patients and healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted during 2016-17 on subjects came to Yazd Diabetic Research Center. In this study...
introduction: diabetes can affect organs including the oral mucosa. there is a disagreement about the prevalence of oral mucosal disease in diabetic patients. we therefore decided to investigate more about that. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of soft tissue pathologies by assessing burning mouth and xerostomia in diabetic patients on the basis of type of diabetes and cont...
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a very common symptom amongst the terminally ill and can have profound negative effects on patients' quality of life. It predominantly affects the middle aged and elderly people. Patients with a persistently dry mouth may develop a burning or scalded sensation and have poor oral hygiene. They are prone to increased dental caries, periodontal disease, intolerance of ...
Xerostomia or feeling of dry mouth is the most common (80%) all complications radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Besides well-known artificial saliva agents therapies stimulating production salivary gland regeneration, new methods comprise use vitamins C E, low-level laser therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy thyme honey. Recently, transplantation mesenchymal stem cells was reported to be suc...
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BACKGROUND Xerostomia is the most common late side-effect of radiotherapy to the head and neck. Compared with conventional radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) can reduce irradiation of the parotid glands. We assessed the hypothesis that parotid-sparing IMRT reduces the incidence of severe xerostomia. METHODS We undertook a randomised controlled trial between Jan 21, 2003, an...
As modern societies increase their acidic food and beverage consumption, erosive tooth wear is an increasing cause of tooth destruction among young people. The primary causes can be exacerbated by xerostomia, which can be induced by dehydration, several systemic diseases, or any of a number of drugs. Initial preventive treatments are directed at eliminating extrinsic acids, reducing xerostomia ...
Most patients receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck region will experience some type of oral complication. Xerostomia is one of the most severe symptoms that patients experience and may become a lifelong problem. This article reviews normal salivary function, effects of radiation therapy on oral mucosa, impact of xerostomia on quality of life, and current treatment strategies used to...
Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they receive radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiati...
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