Wat is een Speekselsubstituut?
Het verschil tussen speekselsubstituten en mondspoeldranken is dat speekselsubstituten zolang mogelijk in de mond worden gehouden en vervolgens doorgeslikt, terwijl mondspoel- dranken na het spoelen van de mond weer worden uitgespuugd.
Wat te doen als je een droge mond hebt?
Hoe kun je een droge mond het beste behandelen?
- Tip 1: drink twee liter water per dag.
- Tip 2: vermijd koolzuurhoudende dranken.
- Tip 3: probeer voedsel te eten waar je flink op moet kauwen.
- Tip 4: eet friszure producten.
- Tip 5: poets je tanden én je tong twee keer per dag.
What is the treatment for xerostomia?
Radiation therapy. Radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck (including brachytherapy for thyroid cancers) where the salivary glands are close to or within the field irradiated is another major cause of xerostomia. A radiation dose of 52 Gy is sufficient to cause severe salivary dysfunction.
What causes xerostomia in the elderly?
Summary Xerostomia is the subjective sensation of dry mouth. Many drugs, especially those with anticholinergic effects, can cause xerostomia, particularly in the elderly. Another major cause is radiotherapy to the head and neck damaging the salivary glands.
Is drug-induced xerostomia reversible?
Although drug induced xerostomia is commonly reversible, the conditions for which these medications are prescribed are frequently chronic. The likelihood of xerostomia increases in relation to the total number of medications taken, whether the individual medications are xerogenic or not.
What is xerogenic xerostomia?
A medication which is known to cause xerostomia may be termed xerogenic. Over 400 medications are associated with xerostomia, some which are listed in table 1. Although drug induced xerostomia is commonly reversible, the conditions for which these medications are prescribed are frequently chronic.