Acupuncture treatment of xerostomia caused by irradiation of the head and neck region: case reports.
Salivary flow rates were monitored in two patients, treated with acupuncture for post-radiotherapy xerostomia. The flow rates improved after acupuncture and the effect persisted during the 2-year observation period.
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Department of Cariology, School of Dentistry, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
Dawidson
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Angmar-Månsson
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D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000368:Aged; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009339:Needles; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012636:Secretory Rate; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*