Xerostomia is defined as the complaint of oral dryness. It is a condition that primarily affects
older adults and can have a significant negative effect on one's quality of life. Patients with …

Background The irradiation of head and neck cancer (HNC) often causes damage to the
salivary glands. The resulting salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia seriously reduce …

Xerostomia is a common complaint of nearly half of the elderly population and about one‑
fifth of younger adults. It causes several signs and symptoms, and compromise oral functions …

Objectives Oral health-related quality of life is a relatively new but rapidly growing concept in
dentistry. It is an aspect of dental health addressing the patient's perception of whether …

Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus is the most common chronic disease and can be
reflected in the oral cavity. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of metabolic …

Busato IMS, Ignácio SA, Brancher JA, Moysés ST, Azevedo‐Alanis LR. Impact of clinical
status and salivary conditions on xerostomia and oral health‐related quality of life of …

Objetivou-se analisar a produção científica sobre a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde
(QVRS) de adolescentes com diabetes mellitus tipo1. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa …

Background. diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia, which results
from relative or absolute insulin deficiency. One of the first oral symptoms of diabetes is …

Background: Although type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has a significant impact on oral
health, its association with dental caries is yet not clear. Aim: The aim of this study was to …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease which can have numerous
physical effects for patient. Xerostomia is one of these complications. Compared to healthy …