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Dry Mouth, The Malevolent Symptom
Leo M. Sreebny
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Description for Dry Mouth, The Malevolent Symptom
Paperback. Xerostomia, more commonly called dry mouth, affects an estimated 20 percent of adults worldwide and can severely diminish one's quality of life. Dry Mouth, the Malevolent Symptom: A Clinical Guide relies on evidence-based research to provide an introductory primer on oral dryness and the modalities available to treat it. Editor(s): Sreebny, Leo M.; Vissink, Arjan. Num Pages: 258 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 650.
Xerostomia, more commonly called dry mouth, affects an estimated 20 percent of adults worldwide and can severely diminish one’s quality of life. Dry Mouth, the Malevolent Symptom: A Clinical Guide relies on evidence-based research to provide an introductory primer on oral dryness and the modalities available to treat it. The book describes the varied etiology of the disease, but emphasizes clinical protocols and step-by-step procedures for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Xerostomia, more commonly called dry mouth, affects an estimated 20 percent of adults worldwide and can severely diminish one’s quality of life. Dry Mouth, the Malevolent Symptom: A Clinical Guide relies on evidence-based research to provide an introductory primer on oral dryness and the modalities available to treat it. The book describes the varied etiology of the disease, but emphasizes clinical protocols and step-by-step procedures for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Dry Mouth is a user-friendly manual guiding clinicians through identifying and managing this common condition. Causes including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, systemic diseases, polypharmacy, and the natural progression of aging are discussed in conjunction with the clinical ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780813816234
SKU
V9780813816234
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99-50
About Leo M. Sreebny
Leo M. Sreebny is Professor Emeritus at Stony Brook University in New York and Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Arjan Vissink is Professor of Oral Medicine at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands.
Reviews for Dry Mouth, The Malevolent Symptom
"Specialists in oral medicine, other hospital-based specialists and anyone with an interest in research into salivary gland function would also find this book a worthwhile addition to their bookshelves." (Primary Dental Care and Team in Practice, 1 April 2011) "This condition can be difficult to manage, and this book makes it clear where more research ... Read more