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Specialist Management of Dry Mouth

Sir, we write further to the recent article on dry mouth management/care. During oncology treatment, both qualitative and quantitative features of saliva may be impaired leading to long-term compromised maintenance of oral health. Without xerostomia management, the risk of caries, dental infections, coronal fractures and dental abscesses is high. Particularly aggressive dental caries (radiation caries [RC]) can be observed in patients treated with head and neck radiotherapy. This is similar in patients with salivary gland dysfunction induced by different cancer treatment modalities.


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