Abstract
Objective
: Determine the association between xerostomia, salivary flow, and oral burning.
Study Design
: A cross-sectional retrospective study involving consecutive patients with an oral
burning complaint during a 6-year period. Treatments including a dry mouth management
protocol (DMP) along with other therapies were implemented. Study variables included:
xerostomia, unstimulated whole salivary flow rate (UWSFR), pain intensity, and medication
use. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlations, linear regression, and ANOVA.
Results
: Among the 124 patients meeting the inclusion criteria, 99 were female, mean age of
63.1 (range 26 to 86) years. Baseline UWSFR was low (0.24 ± 0.29 mL/min) and 46% experienced
hyposalivation (< 0.1 mL/min). Xerostomia was reported by 77.7% and 82.8% had coexistence of xerostomia
and hyposalivation. DMP resulted in significant pain reduction between visits (p < 0.001).
Conclusion(s)
Hyposalivation and xerostomia were highly prevalent in patients with oral burning.
A DMP proved beneficial to these patients.
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Publication history
Accepted:
December 30,
2022
Received in revised form:
November 17,
2022
Received:
August 19,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
Declarations of interest: none
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