title: Dental management of xerostomia--opportunity, expertise, obligation.
abstract: Xerostomia often goes undiagnosed and unmanaged. Failure to properly deal with this condition leaves patients at greater risk for other problems. Dentists have the opportunity, the expertise, and the obligation to identify and manage xerostomia and its complications. This article presents a practical approach to diagnosis and treatment of xerostomia and its complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, Portalnd 97239-3097, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kleinegger
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018721:Muscarinic Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D018721:Muscarinic Agonists; D012464:Saliva, Artificial; D005459:Fluorides