Use of a palatal reservoir in denture patients with xerostomia.
Dentures that included a reservoir for saliva substitute in the palate of the maxillary denture were constructed for three xerostomic patients. Results were obtained through examinations and interviews. All patients found that the reservoir system helped control the xerostomia. Details of design and function were reviewed and general applications were discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D009067:Mouthwashes; D012464:Saliva, Artificial