Disease or Syndrome
Xerostomia
Dryness of the oral mucosa secondary to a decrease in saliva production, or a change in saliva composition.
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Merck Manuals
Xerostomia is dry mouth caused by reduced or absent flow of saliva. This condition can result in discomfort, interfere with speech and swallowing, make wearing dentures difficult, cause...
MedlinePlus
Dry mouth is the feeling that there is not enough saliva in your mouth. Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while - if they are nervous, upset or under stress. But if you have a dry mouth all or...
Mayo Clinic
Dry mouth, or xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), refers to a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don't make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. Dry mouth is often due to the side...
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Feb 22, 2021 ... Xerostomia or dry mouth, is a common, but sometimes overlooked, condition that is typically associated with salivary gland hypofunction (i.e., ...
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Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. Xerostomia is not a disease, but it may be a symptom of various medical ...
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Feb 1, 2018 ... Dry mouth, or xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), refers to a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don't make enough saliva to ...
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Mar 2, 2021 ... Dry mouth, or xerostomia, happens when you don't make enough saliva (spit). Saliva is important for mouth health. A lack of saliva can lead ...
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Upon compilation of relevant data, it was concluded that autoimmune diseases most frequently involve salivary glands and cause xerostomia followed by diabetes ...
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xerostomia. Listen to pronunciation. (ZEER-oh-STOH-mee-uh). Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
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Dec 22, 2014 ... Xerostomia is defined as the subjective complaint of dry mouth.1 · Chronic xerostomia remains a significant burden for many individuals. In ...
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Dec 6, 2019 ... Question Can acupuncture prevent radiation-induced xerostomia, an adverse effect among patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation ...
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Jul 29, 2019 ... To analyze baseline CT/MR-based image features of salivary glands to predict radiation-induced xerostomia 3-months after head-and-neck ...
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Dry mouth is also called "xerostomia." It happens when the body's salivary glands do not make enough saliva, or spit, to keep the mouth moist.