Salivary glands produce and secrete saliva, which is essential for maintaining oral health
and overall health. Understanding both the unique structure and physiological function of …

This paper presents the etiopathogenesis, symptomatology, evaluation and treatment of
mouth dryness. Xerostomia affects 1-29% of the population, mostly women. It is observed in …

Saliva is of paramount importance for the maintenance of oral and general homeostasis.
Salivary hypofunction predispose patients to disorders such as dysgeusia, pain and burning …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association between self-reported depressive
symptoms and oral diseases in US adults, including periodontitis, caries, missing teeth and …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia is defined as decreased
salivary flow or hypofunction of salivary glands. Its origins are multicausal and might be the …

The aim of this paper was to perform a systematic review of the pathogenesis of medication‐
induced salivary gland dysfunction (MISGD). Review of the identified papers was based on …

Background Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition of burning of the tongue
and oral mucosa. It is often accompanied with complaints of xerostomia, although it is …

Background Adverse reaction to medication is common and may have a variety of clinical
manifestations in the oral cavity. The present review paper aimed to describe adverse drug …

Background We want to assess quality of life in elderly patients in relation to the number of
remaining teeth, the number of ingested drugs and xerostomía and to determine the …

Aim: To investigate the prevalence of xerostomia in older people with diabetes mellitus and
its impacts on oral functions, as well as to determine potential risk factors for xerostomia …