Xerostomia
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a condition characterized by insufficient saliva production from the salivary glands, leading to excessive dryness in the mouth, and may be associated with changes in saliva composition, reduced salivary flow, or have no identifiable cause.
Health Outcomes
- Cancer-Related Supportive Effects
- Decreased Salivary Lactoferrin Levels
- Delayed Onset of New Caries
- Improved Cariogram Score
- Improved Flavor Perception
- Improved Oral Microbial Balance
- Improved Oral Microbial Homeostasis
- Improved Oral pH
- Improved Saliva Flow Rate
- Improved Salivary Buffering Capacity
- Improved Self-reported Halitosis Score
- Improved Taste Function
- Improved Water Intake
- Increased Caries Scores
- Increased Dental Caries
- Increased Flavor-Related Free Amino Acids
- Increased Incidence of Dental Caries
- Increased Salivary pH
- No Significant Change in Streptococcus Mutans Quantification
- Occurrence of Dental Caries
- Preserved Dentin Bond Strength
- Protection Against Oral Candidiasis
- Reduced Caries Lesions
- Reduced Dryness
- Reduced Enamel Issue
- Reduced Halitosis
- Reduced Halitosis-Associated Bacteria
- Reduced Oral Candida Colonization
- Reduced Oral Malodor
- Reduced Oral Microbial Activity
- Reduced Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis
- Reduced Salivary Lactobacilli Levels
- Reduced Salivary Lactobacillus Count
- Reduced Salivary Lactoferrin Levels
- Reduced Salivary Lf Level in Smokers
- Reduced Sour Taste Perception
- Reduced Xerostomia
- Stable Salivation Rate