Evaluation of the dry mouth patient.
This paper examines the questions "who is the dry mouth patient and how is the dry mouth patient evaluated"? It reviews the clinical features of dry mouth. It presents current treatment options for dry mouth care.
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Susan
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Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine and Radiology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000502:physiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
D012464:Saliva, Artificial