Interventions for the management of dry mouth: non-pharmacological interventions

Furness, Susan; Bryan, Gemma; McMillan, Roddy; Worthington, Helen V

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd009603.pub2

Cited by 59 publications

(48 citation statements)

References 50 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Damage to major and minor salivary glands may results in reduction in the quantity saliva (stimulated or unstimulated) or salivary content. Causes of dental caries in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy Although factors such as chemotherapy agents, opioid analgesics, and anti-depressants can contribute to hyposalivation [15], the overwhelming etiology is radiation-induced damage to the salivary glands [31]. The severity and frequency of xerostomia and hyposalivation is related to the radiation dose and volume of radiated salivary tissue [32].…”

Section: Xerostomia and Hyposalivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, xerostomia/ hyposalivation remains a significant problem despite use of IMRT techniques. Xerostomia/hyposalivation can contribute to dental caries [28][29][30][31]37]. Salivary gland transfer, although effective, has not been widely accepted in the era of IMRT [38].…”

Section: Xerostomia and Hyposalivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…If stimulation of residual salivary gland function is not possible, the treatment options are limited [16]. Symptom palliation becomes the primary concern and strategies to prevent potential oral and dental complications are required [31,40].…”

Section: Xerostomia and Hyposalivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Dental demineralization and caries in patients with head and neck cancer

Deng¹,

Jackson²,

Epstein³

et al. 2015

Oral Oncology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Xerostomia and Hyposalivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Xerostomia and Hyposalivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Dental demineralization and caries in patients with head and neck cancer

Deng¹,

Jackson²,

Epstein³

et al. 2015

Oral Oncology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Although low-level laser therapy has been scarcely studied and described, it has been reported that this therapy does increase salivary secretion stimulating mitotic production in epithelial tissue of the salivary glands 93,97 . …”

Section: Laser Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Dental perspective on Sjögren’s syndrome: literature review

et al. 2015

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract:The human body releases around 500-600mL of saliva daily, however when values of unstimulated whole saliva range from 0.1 to 0.2mL/ min, there is a condition called Hyposalivation or hyposialia. Hyposalia is characterized by a large number of systemic conditions, including Sjögren's syndrome, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects between 0.1 and 3% of the world population and is characterized by exocrinopathy of the salivary glands leading to glandular hypofunction and thus decreasing the normal salivary flow. Saliva is part of innate immunity, when there is a decrease in protein secretion, numerous oral manifestations occur such as dental caries, candidiasis, gingival disease, angular cheilitis, lymphomas of the salivary glands, dysphagia, erythematous and fissured tongue, among others. Currently there is no defined dental treatment, however there are alternative treatments by sialogogues and salivary substitutes, plus non-pharmacological therapies, which seek to maintain the ecology and oral conditions stable, in addition to preventive and restorative dental treatment for lesions already established as a consequence of the disease. The aim of this study is to conduct a literature review on the characteristics, classification, oral manifestations and dental management of Sjögren's syndrome.

show abstract

“…The use of acupuncture therapy as an alternative treatment for xerostomia has been documented in Western medicine since the 1980s. Johnstone et al 30 and Furness et al 31 found that acupuncture treatment may provide relief for pilocarpineresistant xerostomic patients following radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies. The mechanism of how acupuncture can help increase salivary flow is still not fully understood, but various researchers have suggested possible hypotheses, including:…”

Section: Xerostomiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Acupuncture: An Alternative Therapy in Dentistry and Its Possible Applications

Naik

Kiran

Yalamanchal

et al. 2014

Medical Acupuncture

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Traditional Chinese acupuncture has a history of more than 2500 years and is one of the bestknown complementary and alternative therapies. Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system and alters the processing and perception of pain signals and also releases natural painkillers, such as endorphins and serotonin in the nervous system. Acupuncture's successful use for various dental conditions has been proven. Thus, it is important for the dental clinicians to be familiar with the applications of acupuncture for dental disorders. Objective: One aim of this article is to review related articles in the literature that have focused on acupuncture and its applications in dentistry. Another aim is to provide a quick sketch of acupuncture use in dentistry for dental clinicians. Materials and Methods: A detailed search was performed to identify systematic reviews and research articles, using PUBMED and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Language was restricted to English. Key search terms were acupuncture in dentistry, myofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, xerostomia, dental pain and gag reflex. Results: All of the current the authors independently extracted data for analysis and review. Two independent reviewers screened the titles and abstracts of all the articles for eligibility. When the reviewers noted that an abstract or title of an article indicated that the article was potentially useful, full copies were retrieved. Ultimately, 40 articles underwent full-text review. Conclusions: The research to date certainly offers valid applications of acupuncture in dentistry. Meanwhile, practical strategies with the highest success rates are needed to use in further interventions.

show abstract

Interventions for the management of dry mouth: non-pharmacological interventions

Cited by 59 publications

References 50 publications

Dental demineralization and caries in patients with head and neck cancer

Dental demineralization and caries in patients with head and neck cancer

Dental perspective on Sjögren’s syndrome: literature review

Acupuncture: An Alternative Therapy in Dentistry and Its Possible Applications

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About