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Comparison of Two Therapies for Xerostomia.

PB2007107633

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Walizer, E. M.
Page Count	41
Abstract	This study focused on xerostomia, or oral dryness, which is a subjective condition usually indicating major salivary gland dysfunction. Xerostomia is associated with ionizing radiation of the head and neck, common pharmacological therapies, autoimmune diseases, and a host of other iatrogenic factors. Appropriate, efficacious, and cost-effective methods are needed to manage the clinically significant symptoms of xerostomia. This study examines the efficacy of using vegetable oil as an alternate therapy for the relief of xerostomia in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation.
Keywords	Xerostomia Salivary gland dysfunction Oral dryness Irradiation Vegetable oil Efficacy Iatrogenic factors
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
NTIS Subject Category	57G - Dentistry 57E - Clinical Medicine 57V - Radiobiology
Corporate Authors	TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200713

Comparison of Two Therapies for Xerostomia.

Comparison of Two Therapies for Xerostomia.
PB2007107633

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Walizer, E. M.
Page Count	41
Abstract	This study focused on xerostomia, or oral dryness, which is a subjective condition usually indicating major salivary gland dysfunction. Xerostomia is associated with ionizing radiation of the head and neck, common pharmacological therapies, autoimmune diseases, and a host of other iatrogenic factors. Appropriate, efficacious, and cost-effective methods are needed to manage the clinically significant symptoms of xerostomia. This study examines the efficacy of using vegetable oil as an alternate therapy for the relief of xerostomia in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation.
Keywords	Xerostomia Salivary gland dysfunction Oral dryness Irradiation Vegetable oil Efficacy Iatrogenic factors
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
NTIS Subject Category	57G - Dentistry 57E - Clinical Medicine 57V - Radiobiology
Corporate Authors	TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200713