by A Glick 2024 Cited by 13reduce blood flow that supports bone remodeling processes. The salivary flow, using artificial salivary substitutes). Physicians
Many prescription drugs have side effects that include reduced salivary flow or altered saliva composition, which can result in a drier oral environment.
by T Damayanti 2024salivary flow rate is associated with decrease in salivary. pH due to the drugs including chemotherapy agents.28 Salivary secretion is also
Stimulated salivary flow rate is measured after chewing sugar-free reduce irradiation of healthy, nontarget salivary glands.2,9
Hyposalivation is represented by a reduced salivary flow rate and can be caused by etiologic factors such as systemic diseases and intake of various
by S BAKHTIARI 2024 Cited by 48Some drugs can decrease salivary flow by causing vasoconstriction in the salivary glands [10]. A wide range of drugs may give rise to xerostomia, but the most
Many medications, e.g, tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines, and beta blockers reduce salivary flow resulting in mouth dryness, a known risk factor for
For example, patients with anxiety or depressive conditions may complain of dry mouth even in the absence of drug therapy (or evidence of reduced salivary flow). Drugs recognised as causes of
by F Agha-Hosseini 2024 Cited by 51Xerostomia was significantly higher in patients with HT. Unstimulated salivary flow rate was significantly lower in the HT group. Stimulated salivary flow rate
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saliva is the watery solution excreted by the salivary glands, most are under the tongue. Sputum is the debris swept up from the lungs by the cilia lining our airways. It has a dense consistency.