title: Salivary gland dysfunction: causes, symptoms, treatment.
abstract: The three most common known causes of salivary gland dysfunction are medication usage, radiation therapy and Sjogren's syndrome. Current therapeutic options to treat salivary dysfunction are limited. Clinical considerations as well as the outlook for individuals experiencing salivary dysfunction are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Patient Care Branch, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000009:adverse effects; D015995:Prevalence; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D010276:Parasympatholytics