Radiation therapy for cancer of the head and neck region often causes salivary gland
dysfunction and xerostomia. Several reports suggest that the submandibular/sublingual (SM/SL) …

Saliva plays a central role in the maintenance of oral homeostasis. The complex mixture of
proteins, glycoproteins, mucins, and ions helps prevent dental caries, promotes …

Conditions that cause reduced salivary output as well as treatment options are discussed.
The three most common known causes of salivary gland dysfunction are medication usage, …

We studied the effects of pilocarpine hydrochloride, a parasympathomimetic agent, on major
salivary gland output and subjective responses in 31 patients with salivary hypofunction. …

HIV/AIDS is currently the leading cause of death in Africa and the fourth leading cause of
death worldwide. This systematic review of the literature was conducted to evaluate the …

Objectives: This study investigated the stability of compounds of dental sealant materials in
a salivary matrix. Methods: Various amounts of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol A …

Purpose: Nonselective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors have been reported to decrease
the frequency of upper aerodigestive cancers. Ketorolac tromethamine oral rinse has been …

A clinically significant decline in salivary output in a geriatric patient is not a consequence of
aging. It is more likely that the patient is taking a medication that inhibits salivation, or he or …

Although xerostomia is a commonly reported complaint in patients with chronic graft-versus-host
disease (cGVHD), criteria for evaluating the prevalence and characteristics of salivary …

Background. Salivary gland hypofunction commonly develops during radiation therapy to
the head and neck region. This study evaluated whether the sialogogue pilocarpine given …