Open AccessInterventions for the treatment of xerostomia: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Author(s) -
Constanza Marín,
Laura Díaz-de-Valdés,
Catalina Conejeros,
Rolando Martínez,
Sven Niklander
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.57924
Subject(s) - dry mouth , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , saliva , placebo , randomized controlled trial , dentistry , clinical trial , visual analogue scale , oral health , sensation , psychological intervention , physical therapy , alternative medicine , psychiatry , pathology , nursing , neuroscience , biology
Xerostomia or dry mouth sensation corresponds to a common clinical problem that can significantly impair the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). Currently, there is a large variety of local agents available for the treatment of xerostomia, but there is a lack robust evidence supporting the use of one treatment over another. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of a 1% malic acid salivary stimulant spray with a 1.33% betaine-based saliva substitute mouthwash in the improvement of xerostomia.