Pacientes con xerotomíaun reto terapéutico para el odontoestomatólogo
- Antoranz Pereda, Ana
- Casado de la Cruz, Laura
- Corral Lizana, César
- Cerero Lapiedra, Rocío
- López Jornet, Pía
ISSN: 1697-6398, 1697-641X
Ano de publicación: 2011
Volume: 8
Número: 3
Páxinas: 53-57
Tipo: Artigo
Outras publicacións en: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada
Resumo
Xerostomia, as a clinical manifestation of hyposialia, is increasingly more frequent in daily practice due to its multifactor etiology: polymedication, oncological treatment, stress, advanced age, etc. The patients' quality of life is affected to a great extent, since they will suffer functional and organic alterations, without these being a reason far consultation. Due to the non-existence of a standardized protocol of treatment for xerostomia, the objective was posed of analyzing the existing products with their characteristics and indications, since the professional must know the therapeutic methods. Whenever possible, it will deo/ with the etiological causes that bring about xerostomia, stressing the preventive measures. lt must be accompanied by a symptomatic treatment and stimulation of the saliva production, in order to improve the quality of life. Far the most serious cases, systemic medicines will be turned to. The treatment of xerostomia is long and complex, with quite variable results. Continued research in new alterations and verifying and improving the effectiveness of the existing methods are required.