Xerostomia

Mihir K. Bhayani; Stephen Y. Lai

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58335-8_16

Xerostomia

Mihir K. Bhayani, Stephen Y. Lai

Head & Neck Surgery

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Abstract

Key Points 1. Xerostomia is the subjective complaint of dry mouth that may or may not be associated with salivary gland hypofunction. 2. Patients with xerostomia can experience a wide range of symptoms that can have significant impact on quality of life. 3. The cause of xerostomia is multifactorial, and thorough evaluation must be completed to identify the source. 4.Treatment focuseson symptom improvement via salivary gland stimulation and/or substitution to prevent significant oral morbidity. Multiple treatment options are available and are reviewed in this chapter.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Gland-Preserving Salivary Surgery
Subtitle of host publication	A Problem-Based Approach
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	175-183
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319583358
ISBN (Print)	9783319583334
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58335-8_16
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Multifactorial
Quality of life
Saliva stimulant
Saliva substitute
Salivary-sparing radiation
Sjogrens
Xerostomia

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General Medicine

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