School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatian Dental Society - Croatian Medical Association
Abstract
Kserostomija može znatno utjecati na oralno zdravlje i kvalitetu života. Mnogobrojne nove terapije stalno se razvijaju i vrjednuju, ali općenito i dalje se teško liječe bolesti žlijezda slinovnica smještenih u podlozi. Važno je kod svih bolesnika s dugotrajnom kserostomijom obaviti pretrage koje će otkriti uzrok i bolesnicima omogućiti odgovarajuću profesionalnu oralnu njegu.Xerostomia can have a significant adverse effect upon oral health and quality of life. A variety of new therapies are continuously being developed and assessed, but in general the treatment of the underlying salivary gland disease remains difficult. It is important, however, that all patients with long-standing xerostomia are appropriately investigated to establish the underlying aetiology, and to receive professional oral health care
