![]() Acute and chronic inflammation of the salivary glands (sialadenitis), malignant and benign tumors, and Sjo¨gren's syndrome can cause xerostomia. There are certain local diseases that affect the salivary glands and cause reduced salivary flow. The amount of salivary gland damage depends on the amount of radiation dose given during radiation therapy. Radiation therapy to the neck and head area for cancer treatment has been proven to cause damage to the structure of the salivary glands with varying degrees of damage to the salivary glands affected by radiotherapy. With a small amount and thick consistency, saliva will lose its function as a natural cleanser of the oral cavity. These drugs have anticholinergic or sympathomimetic properties that will reduce saliva production so that acid levels in the mouth increase. Certain drugs, such as tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, atropinics, blockers, and antihistamines have xerostomia side effects. Xerostomia or dry mouth is the reduction of abnormal saliva as a side effect of certain medications. Xerostomia (dry mouth) is a subjective complaint of dry mouth that can be caused by a decrease in saliva production.ĭry mouth which is indicated as a decrease in saliva production is generally caused by the following factors: Dry mouth is described as a decrease in the speed of salivary stimulation secretion. Xerostomia comes from Greek: xeros = dry stoma = mouth). ![]() In the medical world, dry mouth is called Xerostomia. Saliva functions protectively through various antimicrobial components. ![]() ![]() ![]() Saliva is also important for normal taste perception. Water, mucin, and proline-rich glycoproteins become lubricants for food and help the process of swallowing. The function of saliva is important and very clear, namely when eating, to taste and lubricate food and protect the mucosa and teeth. Saliva plays an important role for oral health. ![]()
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