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xerostomia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dry mouth |
| Type of | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes |
Examples of xerostomia
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Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is caused by a decrease in salivary function.
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But they believe it could be easily incorporated into the care of patients with xerostomia.
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An added benefit of acupuncture was significant reduction of reported xerostomia, or extreme dry mouth.
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Strategies for management of xerostomia will be discussed in more detail in the next paper in the series.
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Xerostomia affects the patients'quality of life, interfering with taste, chewing, speaking and sleeping.
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Smoking can lead to an increase in periodontal disease, particularly necrotising gingivitis, candidiasis and xerostomia.
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The management of xerostomia and erosion.
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Side-effects of beta blockers can include xerostomia and appropriate management of dry mouth needs to be instigated.
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They also believed that the improvements in the experience of xerostomia were unlikely to be due to a placebo effect.
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- Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
- Dry mouth caused by medication, radiation, or malfunctioning salivary glands.
- Dry mouth or decrease in the production of saliva
- Decreased salivary secretion that produces a dry and sometimes burning sensation of the oral mucosa and/or cervical caries.
- [ze-ro-sto'-me-a] Dryness of the mouth. This is a common side effect when the salivary glands are affected by radiation therapy to the head and neck region.
- Dry mouth due to decline in salivary secretion.
- Having little or no saliva in the mouth.
- Also known as dry mouth can be a symptom of certain diseases. Many medications used to treat skin conditions can cause dry mouth as a side effect of treatment.
- Dry mouth usually due to diet (high sugar or carbohydrates), smoking, medications or previous radiation treatment to the head and neck area
