Occurrence and impact of xerostomia among dentate adult New Zealanders: findings from a national survey

“…In New Zealand, a prevalence of 10% has been reported among individuals aged 32 years, 1 with a 13.1% prevalence for the whole NZ adult population. 2 Estimates of 19% and 18% were reported among 20-year-old and 30-year-old Scandinavians, respectively. 3 Xerostomia has negative impacts on several aspects of daily life, such as speech, food avoidance and oral health-related quality of life.…”

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“…Although the prevalence of xerostomia is relatively higher among older individuals, population‐based studies have also confirmed this condition among young adults. In New Zealand, a prevalence of 10% has been reported among individuals aged 32 years, with a 13.1% prevalence for the whole NZ adult population . Estimates of 19% and 18% were reported among 20‐year‐old and 30‐year‐old Scandinavians, respectively .…”

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Direct effect of common mental disorders on xerostomia in adults estimated by marginal structural models: A population‐based study

Ianunzio

Peres

Haag

et al. 2019

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Objective To investigate the controlled direct effect (CDE) of common mental disorders (CMD) on xerostomia which is not mediated by psychoactive medication intake. Methods A population‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted with 1720 individuals aged 20‐59 years from Florianópolis, Brazil, in 2009. A two‐stage cluster sample design was adopted, with a systematic selection of census tracts, followed by a random selection of households. All inhabitants of the selected households belonging to the age group of interest were considered eligible to participate. CMD were assessed using the Self‐Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ > 7). Xerostomia was the outcome assessed by asking: “How often do you feel dry mouth?” with responses “often” and “always” taken as indicating xerostomia. Psychoactive medication intake was set as the mediator. Confounding factors included sex, age, per capita family income, educational attainment and smoking status. Marginal structural models were performed to quantify the CDE of CMD on xerostomia. Missing data were handled by multiple imputation by chained equations, and sensitivity analysis for unmeasured confounding was carried out. Results The overall prevalence of xerostomia was 8.8% and 15.3% of the individuals presented with CMD. After adjustment, the prevalence of xerostomia among individuals with CMD was 3.2 times higher than that among individuals without CMD (PR = 3.2 [95% CI: 2.3; 4.5]). The CDE of CMD on xerostomia which is not mediated by the medication intake resulted in a three times greater prevalence of xerostomia (PR = 3.0 95% CI: 2.0; 4.5) among those individuals with CMD. Conclusions Common mental disorders is directly and negatively associated with xerostomia. Clinicians should bear in mind the emotional state when investigating the underlying factors and managing patients with xerostomia.

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“…Decreased secretion of saliva results in a feeling of oral dryness and is known to cause a range of intraoral disorders, such as candidiasis, inflammation of the tongue, taste disorder, and multiple dental caries (1)(2)(3). Oral dryness is frequently experienced by elderly people (4,5), but there have been reports that, recently, not only elderly people, but also increasing numbers of young people are complaining of oral dryness as a result of excessive stress or depression brought on by a lack of skills to cope with psychological alterations or changes in their environment (6,7). Oral dryness may thus be considered a disease that is not limited to any one generation.…”

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<b>Subjective Assessment of a New Mouthwash for Relieving Oral Dryness </b>

et al. 2018

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A novel, easy-to-use mouthwash that moisturizes the mouth and can counteract oral dryness has recently been shown to be effective. However, usersʼ subjective assessments of the usability of the mouthwash have yet to be evaluated. Thus, a questionnaire was administered to users of the experimental mouthwash to evaluate its usability. The subjects were 74 persons(59 men; mean age 43.5±21.26 years), who were divided into two groups by age: young subjects, 45 persons(45 men; mean age 24.9±4.7 years); and elderly subjects, 29 persons(14 men; mean age 64.4±7.8 years). The mouthwash was a commercially available product to which a salivation promotion component(kelp extract) and moisturizing components(betaine, sodium hyaluronate)were added. The questionnaire comprising 9 items was administered before and after use of the mouthwash. The questionnaire asked patients to use appropriate scales to rate oral dryness, saliva characteristics, halitosis, intraoral pain, sore throat, unpleasantness of the mouthwash, usability and taste of the mouthwash, and desire to use it in the future. The results showed significant improvements in oral dryness, sore throat, saliva characteristics, and halitosis after use of the mouthwash in both young and elderly persons. In addition, many generally affirmative views of the usability of the experimental mouthwash were obtained. Thus, there was a uniform evaluation across the generations that use of the experimental mouthwash is effective. The results of the questionnaire suggest that this novel mouthwash for oral dryness can be used by people of all generations.

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Occurrence and impact of xerostomia among dentate adult New Zealanders: findings from a national survey

Abstract: These data indicate that xerostomia is a common condition which can affect quality of life among people of all ages.

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General health influences episodes of xerostomia: a prospective population‐based study

General health influences episodes of xerostomia: a prospective population‐based study

Direct effect of common mental disorders on xerostomia in adults estimated by marginal structural models: A population‐based study

<b>Subjective Assessment of a New Mouthwash for Relieving Oral Dryness </b>

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