Relationship between symptoms of dryness and moisture levels in patients with maxillofacial prostheses

Abstract

These results suggest that the symptom of dry mouth is corresponding to the moisture level and the moisture level of the lingual mucosa is associated with symptoms of dryness in patients with maxillofacial prosthesis.

Impact of Types of Moisturizer and Humidity on the Residual Weight and Viscosity of Liquid and Gel Oral Moisturizers

“…The humidity conditions set in this study were in accordance with these previous results; however, these results suggest that humidity in the oral cavity is greatly affected by breathing. In this regard, some reports have evaluated the oral mucosa of patients with dry mouth by assessing the moisture levels of the lingual mucosa and the wetness of saliva …”

“…A dry mouth can be caused by radiation therapy, Sjogren's syndrome, and multidrug therapy in older patients . Denture wearers with dry mouth suffer from an increased rate of dental caries and periodontal disease, decreased denture retention, and traumatic ulcers, resulting in a negative effect on their quality of life . In addition, the prevalence of Candid a spp.…”

Comparison of a saliva wetness tester and a moisture‐checking device in patients with maxillary obturator prostheses

“…Saliva wetness testers absorb water when moisture is present in the area being measured and remain completely dry when moisture is not present in the area being measured. Dry mouth starts with drying of the surface of the lingual mucosa. Therefore, it is thought that drying of the tongue dorsum affects the result of saliva wetness testers more than the result of moisture‐checking devices, and the measurement results of the submucosal and lingual surfaces may not necessarily be correlated.…”

“…The mean value of each measurement was calculated. To evaluate the results, a value of 29% for moisture level and 3 mm for saliva wetness were used as reference values in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The subjects were classified as without dry mouth when both moisture level and saliva wetness values were equal to or greater than the reference values and were considered to have dry mouth when both values were less than the respective reference values.…”

Relationship between xerostomia and psychotropic drugs in patients with schizophrenia: evaluation using an oral moisture meter

“…An oral moisture meter (Mucus, Japan Life Co., Saitama, Japan) can be used to quantify the water content of the oral mucosa and hence to measure oral moisture. This device has been widely used to evaluate oral moisture in patients after radiation therapy or maxillofacial surgery . Use of this meter provides an objective measurement of oral moisture in patients reporting xerostomia.…”