Abstract
Dry mouth can be disabling for the patient and challenging for the clinician to manage. Xerostomia is the subjective perception of oral dryness whereas salivary hypofunction is an objectively measured decrease in whole saliva production. Management includes saliva substitutes and stimulants which may only give partial symptom relief.
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