title: Diagnosis and management of the dry mouth: Part 1.
abstract: Dry mouth is a relatively common problem, often neglected by patients and dentists alike. This article reviews the symptoms, causes and treatment of xerostomia and provides guidelines for recognizing the condition at an early stage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Microbiology and Oral Medicine, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Pankhurst
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dunne
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Proctor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012463:Saliva / Q000502:physiology; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000378:metabolism; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D012464:Saliva, Artificial