Xerostomia, hyposialia, sicca syndrome--quantitative disturbances of the salivary flow rate
Slezák, R.; Berglová, I.; Krejsek, J.
Vnitrni Lekarstvi 57(4): 339-346
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-773X PMID: 21612055 Document Number: 651246
Diseases of salivary glands may be associated with salivary flow rate disturbances. Production of the saliva is evaluated by sialometric tests. The stress is putted on salivary flow rate disturbances in Sjögren's syndrome, drug-induced and postirradiative sialopathy, and diabetes mellitus. The possibility of the stimulation and substitution of the saliva is discussed.