Xerostomia


XEROSTOMIA	10 stories

10 months ago
Mouth turning dry? Blame multiple medications
Washington, July 10 - More than 90 percent of dentists are of the view that patients complaining of dry mouth take multiple medications, says a nationwide survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry -. Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is caused by a decrease in salivary function. It affects approximately one in four Americans, placing more than 25 percent of people at risk for tooth decay. ' ... read more

New Orleans | 11 months ago
LSUHSC dental researcher funded to develop better dental materials
New Orleans, LA – Xiaoming, Xu, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Biomaterials Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Dentistry, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1.77 million over four years by the National Institutes of Health to develop new antibacterial, fluoride-releasing, and bioactive dental materials including dental composites, bonding agents, and sea ... read more

1 year ago
Acupuncture eases radiation-induced dry mouth in cancer patients
Washington, April 21 - Acupuncture twice a week relieves debilitating symptoms of xerostomia or severe dry mouth among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer. Xerostomia develops after the salivary glands have been exposed to repeated doses of therapeutic radiation. People who have cancers of the head and neck typically receive large cumulative doses, rendering salivary gland ... read more

1 year ago
Acupuncture eases radiation-induced dry mouth in cancer patients
HOUSTON -- Twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of xerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the current online issue of ... read more

London | 2 years ago
Battery powered device to salivate your mouth
London, Aug 22 - Medical devices manufacturer Saliwell Medical Systems claim to have developed a battery powered saliva stimulator that could help those suffering from a chronically dry mouth.The device that the company has developed fits over the teeth and is operated by a handheld remote control. It sends out mild pulses of electricity, not felt by the patient, to stimulate the nerves that contr ... read more

2 years ago
Down in the mouth?
A woman’s mouth has a lot to say, even when it’s not talking. Things that alter the female body, such as prescription medications to help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis or depression, diabetes, or a vitamin deficiency, can affect a woman’s oral health, according to John Svirsky, DDS, MED, who will lead a discussion titled “Drugs I Have Known and Loved for Diseases That We Catch” during the ... read more

3 years ago
Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Recurring and unexplained episodes destroy teeth
Health risks are everywhere and as many as people know about, there are still many of which people are unaware. Parents face even more concerns when it comes to protecting children. Some diseases and problems are more prevalent in children--like cyclic vomiting syndrome -.CVS mainly affects children, and is something of which parents should be aware. According to a recent report in the November/De ... read more

5 years ago
Mood disorders
Mood disorders are a group of mental conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, which are common among adults and early diagnosis and treatment can greatly reduce the risk of suicide.Medications prescribed as treatments for mood disorders can result in dry mouth -, an increased rate of dental caries and periodontal - disease. Many patients who are taking antidepressants will have dry m ... read more

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