Xerostomia, hyposialia, sicca syndrome - quantitative disturbances of salivation

Abstract

Salivary gland diseases may be associated with salivary flow rate disturbances measured by sialometry. The emphasis was given on Sjőgren''s syndrome, drug- and radiation-induced hyposialia, diabetes mellitus.

Possibilities of substitution and stimulation of the saliva production were mentioned.

Keywords

• Salivary glands
• salivation
• hyposialia
• xerostomia
• sialometry
• Sjőgren´s disease
• drug-induced hyposialia
• diabetes mellitus
• sialogogues.