1. Finding the right dry mouth fit.
- Author
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DIGANGI, PATTI
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ORAL hygiene , *SALIVA analysis , *COMMERCIAL product evaluation , *DENTAL hygienists , *HYDROGEN-ion concentration , *MEDICAL screening , *RISK assessment , *EARLY medical intervention , *POLYPHARMACY , *EARLY diagnosis , *SYMPTOMS , *DIAGNOSIS , *XEROSTOMIA , *THERAPEUTICS , *EQUIPMENT & supplies , *DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
The article offers insights for dental professionals regarding the diagnosis and treatment of dry mouth. Topics discussed include the difference between xerostomia, which is a dry mouth feeling due to reduced saliva flow, and salivary gland hypofunction (SGH); role of saliva in system disease diagnostics; symptoms and assessment of dry mouth; and product recommendations for patients with dry mouth.
- Published
- 2019