I was diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and will need surgery. I spoke to another patient who underwent a similar procedure, ...

8): Take a thorough clinical history to categorize patients with xerostomia. Perform an oral examination and salivary gland function tests (Figs. 9,10) (sialometry for whole resting and stimulated ...

Xerostomia has traditionally been the most prevalent long-term consequence of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, and the most common cause of reduced quality of life (QoL) in survivors.

Xerostomia is most commonly caused by the use of xerogenic medications. [7,8] More than 400 drugs, some in common use, can cause oral dryness and induce salivary gland hypofunction. [9] Xerogenic ...