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Examination of Oral Candida Infection in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients
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A patient with dry mouth.

R J Glore1, K Spiteri-Staines, V Paleri

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Clinical Otolaryngology : Official Journal of ENT-UK ; Official Journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery
|August 14, 2009
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Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a common ENT symptom. Effective management involves symptomatic relief, saliva substitutes, and addressing dental issues, with treatments being primarily palliative and preventative.

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Examination of Oral Candida Infection in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients
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Examination of Oral Candida Infection in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients

Published on: March 1, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Oral Medicine

Background:

  • Xerostomia (dry mouth) is a frequent complaint in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) clinics.
  • This review focuses on an evidence-based approach for xerostomia management in patients without radiotherapy exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline an evidence-based approach for diagnosing and managing xerostomia.
  • To differentiate xerostomia from hyposalivation and discuss treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search conducted on July 1, 2008, in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library.
  • Keywords included 'dry mouth,' 'hyposalivation,' and 'xerostomia' combined with 'diagnosis,' 'therapy,' and 'surgery.'
  • Included English-language clinical trials, RCTs, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and human studies.

Main Results:

  • Xerostomia is distinct from hyposalivation.
  • Management includes symptomatic relief via saliva substitutes and sialogogic agents.
  • Essential components of management involve addressing dental complications, oral infections, and reviewing medications.

Conclusions:

  • Xerostomia stems from diverse triggering factors.
  • Current treatments for xerostomia are predominantly palliative and preventative.