Optimizing dry mouth treatment for individuals with Sjögren's syndrome.
A hallmark of the oral component of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is the complaint of dry mouth thought to be secondary to dysfunction of the salivary glands. This article describes how treatment may be optimized for individuals who have dry mouth.
Wu
Ava J
AJ
Sjögren's Syndrome Clinic, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Avenue, Room C646, CA 94143, USA. ava.wu@ucsf.edu
D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014089:Tooth Remineralization; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D012464:Saliva, Artificial