Relationship between medical treatment and oral dryness diagnosed by oral moisture-checking device in patients with maxillofacial prostheses

Abstract

The patients with maxillofacial prostheses who had undergone radiotherapy need moisture retention because of oral dryness depending on the dose of radiation and the period after radiation.

Hygrometric Properties of Inspired Gas and Oral Dryness in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure During Noninvasive Ventilation

“…The usefulness and ease of use of this oral hygrometer (within 2 seconds) have been reported. 19,20 Following the manufacturer's definitions, oral moistness over 29% was considered normal, 25-29% was considered dry, and Ͻ 25% was considered severely dry. Each…”

Dry mouth and denture plaque microflora in complete denture and palatal obturator prosthesis wearers

“…Published data have shown a significantly inverse relationship between the salivary flow rate and Candida colony‐forming unit (CFU) counts in patients with xerostomia, Sjögren's syndrome and a history of radiotherapy. Post‐maxillectomy patients have many factors that may contribute to dry mouth, including resection of the salivary grand, radiotherapy and long‐term use of multiple drugs.…”

Comparison of a saliva wetness tester and a moisture‐checking device in patients with maxillary obturator prostheses

“…Moisture measurements were usually performed in the lingual and buccal mucosa because many patients complain of dry mouth in those areas. In the present study, moisture measurements were performed only in the lingual mucosa according to the results of our previous study on the relationship between the lingual and buccal moisture levels and symptoms of dry mouth.…”

“…The mean value of each measurement was calculated. To evaluate the results, a value of 29% for moisture level and 3 mm for saliva wetness were used as reference values in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The subjects were classified as without dry mouth when both moisture level and saliva wetness values were equal to or greater than the reference values and were considered to have dry mouth when both values were less than the respective reference values.…”