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 …

The most significant long-term complication of radiotherapy in the head-and-neck region is
hyposalivation and its related complaints, particularily xerostomia. This review addresses …

Background The most manifest long-term consequences of radiation therapy in the head
and neck cancer patient are salivary gland hypofunction and a sensation of oral dryness …

Purpose: Diminished salivary flow, or dry mouth impacts the oral health of many older adults,
dentate and edentulous. As a result typical oral conditions can prove more challenging to …

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 …

Radiotherapy (RT) continues to play a key role in the management of head and neck cancer
(HNC). Xerostomia remains a principal detriment to the quality of life (QoL) for 80% of …

Definition and prevalence of xerostomia were shortly presented. Radiosensitivity of the
salivary glands, mechanism, diagnostics, and possible prediction methods of the intensity of …

Purpose This review addressed the structural changes observed in salivary glands and
pathogenic mechanisms resulting from oxidative stress caused by radiotherapy. The …

Head and neck (H&N) radiation therapy (RT) can induce irreversible damage to the salivary
glands thereby causing long-term xerostomia or dry mouth in 68%-85% of the patients. Not …

Xerostomia (dry mouth) as a consequence of treatment of head and neck malignancy is
almost always due to radiotherapy. The resultant salivary gland dysfunction can adversely …