Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA ; Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Department of General Dentistry, Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2014 Dec 22;11:45-51. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S76282. eCollection 2015.
Xerostomia, the subjective complaint of dry mouth, and hyposalivation remain a significant burden for many individuals. Diagnosis of xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction is dependent upon a careful and detailed history and thorough oral examination. There exist many options for treatment and symptom management: salivary stimulants, topical agents, saliva substitutes, and systemic sialogogues. The aim of this review is to investigate the current state of knowledge on management and treatment of patients affected by xerostomia and/or hyposalivation.
口干,即主观感觉到的口腔干燥,以及唾液分泌减少,仍然给许多人带来了严重的负担。口干和唾液腺功能低下的诊断取决于仔细而详细的病史和全面的口腔检查。有许多治疗和症状管理选择:唾液刺激剂、局部制剂、唾液替代品和全身唾液分泌剂。本综述旨在研究目前关于口干和/或唾液分泌减少患者的管理和治疗的知识现状。