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An Aid to the Management of Xerostomia in the Partially Dentate Patient

From Volume 31, Issue 5, June 2004 | Pages 302-304

Authors

Helen L. Craddock

BDS, MDentSci, FDS(Rest. Dent.), MRD(Pros.), MFDS RCS(Edin.), MGDS RCS(Eng.), DGDP(UK)

Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Division of Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU.

Articles by Helen L. Craddock

Abstract

Xerostomia is becoming more frequently encountered, often in relation to the use of pharmacological agents. This paper describes the management of a patient with xerostomia, both in terms of her dry mucosa and the difficulties in constructing new dentures.

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