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Dry Mouth A Clinical Guide on Causes, Effects and Treatments /
This wide-ranging guide to dry mouth, or xerostomia, is intended to meet the needs of dentists by providing information on all clinically relevant aspects. After introductory discussion of salivary secretion and function, the potential causes of dry mouth, including diseases affecting saliva product...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
2015.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2015. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Background Topics: Introduction
- Salivary Secretion and Function. Causes: Diseases Affecting Salivary Gland Production
- Drug-induced Dryness
- Irradiation Effects. Symptoms: Altered Taste and Diet Associated with Oral Dryness
- Microbiology of Oral Dryness
- How Oral Dryness Impacts on Quality of Life. Diagnosis: Clinical Scoring Scales. Treatment: IMRT as Improved Irradiation Treatment
- Artificial Salivas
- The Beneficial Effects of Regular Chewing
- Future Treatments.