Xerostomia

Xerostomia is the subjective sensation of oral dryness, which typically affects the oral cavity and oropharyngeal structures It most commonly arises secondary to anticholinergic or other xerogenic medications, autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, or radiation therapy to the head and neck Clinical manifestations include difficulty with mastication, speech, and deglutition, often accompanied by altered taste perception, oral burning, and an increased susceptibility to dental caries and o...

Xerostomia is the subjective sensation of oral dryness, which typically affects the oral cavity and oropharyngeal structures

It most commonly arises secondary to anticholinergic or other xerogenic medications, autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren syndrome, or radiation therapy to the head and neck

Pathophysiologically, the condition often stems from salivary gland hypofunction and diminished salivary flow, although it can also occur secondary to qualitative alterations in salivary composition or mucosal hydration without measurable volume loss

Pathophysiologically, the condition often stems from salivary gland hypofunction and diminished salivary flow, although it can also occur secondary to qualitative alterations in salivary composition or mucosal hydration without measurable volume loss Clinical manifestations include difficulty with mastication, speech, and deglutition, often accompanied by altered taste perception, oral burning, and an increased susceptibility to dental caries and oral mucosal infections

Clinical manifestations include difficulty with mastication, speech, and deglutition, often accompanied by altered taste perception, oral burning, and an increased susceptibility to dental caries and oral mucosal infections