title: Prosthodontic Management of Xerostomic Patient: A Technical Modification.
abstract: Xerostomia is often a contributing factor in both minor and serious health problems. It can affect nutrition and dental as well as psychological health. Common problems faced by such patients are glossitis, mucositis, angular cheilitis, dysgeusia, and difficulty in chewing and swallowing. One of the major problems associated with xerostomic patients is the poor tolerance and retention of removable dental prostheses because of thin dry atrophic mucosa and lack of a saliva film. This paper describes a new technique of incorporating a salivary reservoir in the maxillary complete denture. The salivary reservoir fabricated by this technique provided good lubrication of the oral tissues and was easily cleansed by the wearer and was fabricated from routine denture materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore 570021, India.
authors.forename: Haraswarupa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gurkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore 570021, India.
authors.forename: Omprakash Yadahally
authors.initials: OY
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore 570021, India.
authors.forename: Jagadeesh Mandya
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Somashekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore 570021, India.
authors.forename: Muthuraj Hariharapura Lakshme
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Gowda
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore 570021, India.
authors.forename: Madhavi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore 570021, India.
authors.forename: Ishani
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ningthoujam