Muchas investigaciones se han ocupado de evaluar la vinculación entre las afecciones bucales y otras funciones o afecciones del organismo. Algunos de esos estudios han sentado precedentes acerca de la influencia mutua que puede existir entre la fun-cionalidad de las glándulas salivales y la...
Introdução: a transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiênciahumana (HIV) leva à redução da resposta imunológicado indivíduo, podendo ocorrer alterações na cavidadebucal, entre elas, a xerostomia. Objetivo: por meio deuma revisão sistemática, este trabalho objetiva analisara presença e as correla...
Abstract The treatment of sialorrhea is necessary for the constant risks posed by hypersalivation. A new therapeutic option comes up with the application of botulinum toxin in salivary glands. However, little is known about its mechanism of action in glandular tissue. Based on the above, this work had th...
Abstract To determine xerostomia-related frequency, factors, salivary flow rates and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of patients attending the Universidad Andrés Bello Dental School Clinic, in the city of Viña del Mar, Chile. The study involved 566 patients assessed with xerostomia, based ...
Abstract Oral complications of RA may include temporomandibular joint disorders, mucosa alterations and symptoms of dry mouth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the salivary gland function of subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) comparing it to healthy controls. Subjects with other systemic condit...
