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8522026

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-1-25
pubmed:abstractText
Salivary gland hypofunction is a common sequela of Sjögren's syndrome and irradiation treatment of tumors in head and neck region. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a recently developed hydroxy-propyl-methyl-cellulose (HPMC) containing artificial saliva and to compare it with that of the carboxy-methyl-cellulose (CMC) based saliva substitute. The therapeutic effects of both preparations were assessed by means of self-administered questionnaires which had to be completed before and after the use of each type of artificial saliva after one week treatment. We found significant improvement in symptoms of nocturnal discomfort and difficulty in speech, and results were better in case of HPMC based artificial saliva. The retention time in oral cavity and the frequency of daily administration also were better in case of HPMC containing preparation. It is concluded that the use of HPMC containing artificial saliva can be recommended in the treatment of salivary hypofunction.
pubmed:language
hun
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0015-5314
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
88
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
299-304
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
[Use of hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose (methocel) and carboxy-methyl cellulose containing artificial saliva in the symptomatic treatment of xerostomia].
pubmed:affiliation
Debreceni Orvostudományi Egyetem, Stomatologiai Klinika, Debrecen.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract