Sperimentazione clinica su pazienti affetti da xerostomia

Abstract

Objectives

The aim of the study is to assess the importance of saliva and to investigate the problem of xerostomy also known as “dry mouth syndrome”.

Methods

In order to start the experiment a standard protocol has been created. This protocol allowed to examine patients with xerostomy through a standard and precise procedure. Xerostomy is caused by reduction of production of saliva. In spite of the fact that xerostomy is thought a rare trouble, it involves a number of patients with symptoms such as dry mouth for long time. The protocol consists of nine points to apply in the checking of patients. The sperimental protocol was applied and followed carefully during the three meetings with patients (first check up, check up after a month, and check up after three months).

Results and conclusions

Both objective and statistic analysis underlined a better xerostomy including an increase of salivary secretion and significative reduction of plaque and bleeding indexes.