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[Dry mouth].

E Vidal1, E Liozon, P Soria

  • 1Clinique médicale A, CHU Dupuytren 87042 Limoges. vidal-cathala@unilim.fr

La Revue Du Praticien
|March 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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Dry mouth (xerostomia) causes discomfort and dental issues. Effective management involves hydration, oral hygiene, and avoiding unnecessary medications, with pilocarpine as a potential treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Salivary Gland Physiology
  • Dental Public Health

Context:

  • Dry mouth (xerostomia) is a prevalent condition often overlooked.
  • Reduced salivary flow leads to oral discomfort, functional deficits, and increased risk of dental caries and candidiasis.

Purpose:

  • To review the evaluation methods for salivary gland hypofunction.
  • To identify common causes and effective management strategies for xerostomia.

Summary:

  • Diagnostic challenges exist as no single test for salivary gland hypofunction offers high specificity and sensitivity.
  • Valuable diagnostic tools include categorized questionnaires and measurement of unstimulated whole saliva flow.
  • Key causes of xerostomia include drug-induced, radiation-induced, primary, and secondary Sjögren's syndrome.

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Impact:

  • Current management emphasizes hydration, meticulous oral hygiene, and candidiasis prophylaxis.
  • Discontinuation of non-essential medications is recommended.
  • Oral pilocarpine is the sole medication proven to offer benefits when contraindications are absent.