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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"dry mouth"”.
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Investigation of Periodontal Outcomes After Sanative Therapy Among Patients With or Without Dry Mouth
… objective was to determine if patients with dry mouth have similar probing depths as patients without dry mouth when receiving regular periodontal maintenance post-ST. The second objective was to determine if patients who alternate periodontal maintenance appointments between a general dental …
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Knowledge, attitudes and clinical behaviours : an audit of the management of dry mouth by general dental practitioners in NHS Tayside
… clinical management of patients presenting with dry mouth by general practitioners working in primary care dentistry in NHS Tayside.<br/>Method: A questionnaire was designed and sent out to all general dental practitioners working in the NHS Tayside geographic area. The questionnaire assessed the …
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… with denture use averaging 6.5 years (p=0.040). Dry mouth was observed in 19 (+) Candida participants (p=0.008). All seniors within the (+) Candida group reported having at least one systemic disease and used xerogenic drugs (p>0.05). Conclusions: 46.15% of subjects had oral candidiasis …
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The prevalence and severity of the symptom burden in patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in a resource limited setting
… prevalence of shortness of breath (p=0.006), dry mouth (p<0.001), poor mobility (p=0.007), and restless legs (p=0.038). Emotional symptoms were prevalent across all groups. Category 3 patients experienced the most severe physical symptoms, including shortness of breath (p=0.003), sore/dry …
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An investigation of the risk factors and effects of methamphetamine on oral health
… picture of methamphetamine abuse is termed “Meth Mouth” and can be explained by contributing factors such as dry mouth, a poor appetite, consumption of large amounts of soft drinks and poor oral hygiene. A cross-sectional study was conducted at 22 different substance addiction treatment centres in …
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The Role of Circadian Clock in the Embryonic and Post-Natal Development and Pathophysiology of Oral Tissues and Implications of Natural Treatments in Dental Caries Progression
… composition, resulting in symptoms such as dry mouth (xerostomia). The SG dysfunction not only affects oral health, leading to an increased susceptibility to dental caries, but also has potential systemic implications. The circadian clock, an endogenous intracellular mechanism, assumes a …
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A NOVEL MAGNETIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL LEVITATED PRIMARY CELL CULTURE SYSTEM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IN VITRO SALIVARY GLAND-LIKE ORGANOIDS
Salivary gland (SG) hypofunction and dry mouth leads to oral complications and impaired quality of life. Recently, researchers have proposed to repair hypo-functional SG via various cell-based approaches in three-dimensional (3D) scaffold-based systems. The majority have nonhuman-based components. …
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Evaluating the outcomes of cancer patients receiving palliative care in Botswana
… loss of appetite (64.1%), constipation (50.9%), dry mouth (69.8%), drowsiness (56.6%), poor mobility (54.7%) and worry (90.6%). The results showed that the difference was statistically significant between the two -time points for pain (z=2.707, p = 0.0068), shortness of breath (z=2.261, …
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Darifenacina versus Estimulação Elétrica Transcutânea Parasacral para Tratamento da Síndrome da Bexiga Hiperativa Neurogênica em Individuos Infectados pelo HTLV-1
… of adverse events such as constipation, dry mouth, visual and mental disturbances, and even urinary retention should not be overlooked. Dry syndrome and constipation are common in people with HTLV, which limits adherence to anticholinergic therapy. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness …
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Self-Reported Oral health Assessment and Attitudes Toward Oral Health for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
… $35,000. Good to very good conditions of the mouth and the teeth were reported by respondents with four-year college degree or higher. Married respondents were more likely to have dental insurance, visit a dental office and to have visited a dentist within 12 months. Female 33 and older scored …
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Salivary analysis in dogs undergoing definitive radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
Xerostomia ("dry mouth") is one of the most common side effects of radiotherapy of head and neck tumors (HNT) in people and can significantly impact a patient's quality of life post-treatment. Aside from causing dry mouth, this condition may affect chewing, swallowing, and oral health. There are …
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Tissue-Specific Matrix Control of Cell Cohesion and Migration Signaling Complexes
… with damaged glands experiencing xerostomia/dry mouth and in need of salivary gland restoration or patients with PCa metastases. </p>
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The role of the P2Y2 nucleotide receptor in salivary gland regeneration
… whose quality of life is severely impacted by dry mouth, oral bacterial infections, poor nutrition, and other disorders that are associated with decreased saliva production. Over the past decade, progress has been made in cell-based reconstitution strategies for salivary glands. Understanding …
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Symptom burden and its relationship to functional performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… lack of energy, difficulty sleeping, worrying, dry mouth, feeling nervous, feeling irritable, and feeling sad. Participants with very severe COPD had the greatest symptom burden, followed by those with severe COPD, moderate COPD, and mild COPD. Symptom burden was higher for the psychological …
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Reducing Public Speaking Anxiety For Community College Students: The Effects of A Combination Anxiety Reduction Technique on Trait and State Anxiety
… commonly experienced as irregular heart beat, dry mouth, sweaty palms, and feelings of exhaustion. The findings showed that the students in the control group who spoke in the second week had higher anxieties than did the other students. A dividend of this investigation was the result that …
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Tooth wear in Irish teenagers: a laboratory and epidemiological study
… Nail-biting, being asthmatic or reporting a dry mouth were associated with higher toothwear scores(all p<0.05). Eating an apple daily or less was associated with less toothwear(p<0.002). In the longitudinal study toothwear into dentine at age five or 12-years was associated with more …
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Investigating the role of macrophage-epithelial cell interaction in salivary gland regeneration
… side effect known as xerostomia (chronic dry-mouth), which results from irreversible salivary gland hypofunction. Although xerostomia has a detrimental impact on patient quality of life, there are currently no long-term solutions to restore salivary gland function, and patients have to …
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Pharmacist input into patients' self-reporting of adverse drug reactions.
… sodium valproate, constipation for co-proxamol, dry mouth for trazodone, doxepin, tramadol, venlafaxine, nefazodone, moclobemide and citalopram, weight gain for gabapentin, loss of memory for lamotrigine, weight loss for topiramate and constipation for fentanyl patch. Overall only 22.4% …
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Late-Effect Symptoms, Tobacco and Alcohol Use, and Demoralization in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
… late-effect physiological symptoms such as dry mouth, mouth sores, swallowing difficulties, pain, and fatigue. Late-effect symptoms cause physical and psychosocial distress and may be exacerbated by tobacco and alcohol use. Head and neck cancer survivors experience some of the highest rates …
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Symptom Burden at End of Life in Patients with Terminal and Life-Threatening Illness in Intensive Care Units
… lack of energy, lack of appetite, pain, dry mouth, feeling drowsy, shortness of breath, and difficulty concentrating, with a moderate intensity mean score of 3.42. Overall distress increased among all symptoms, as measured by the CMSAS-Total Distress Score of 3.17 (SD=0.44), and the two …
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