A systematic review of methods to diagnose oral dryness and salivary gland function
Open Access
- 8 August 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in BMC Oral Health
- Vol. 12 (1), 29
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-12-29
Abstract
The most advocated clinical method for diagnosing salivary dysfunction is to quantitate unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva (sialometry). Since there is an expected and wide variation in salivary flow rates among individuals, the assessment of dysfunction can be difficult. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the quality of the evidence for the efficacy of diagnostic methods used to identify oral dryness.Keywords
This publication has 69 references indexed in Scilit:
- An early view of the international Sjögren's syndrome registryArthritis Care & Research, 2009
- Salivary proteomic and genomic biomarkers for primary Sjögren's syndromeArthritis & Rheumatism, 2007
- Classification criteria for Sjogren's syndrome: a revised version of the European criteria proposed by the American-European Consensus GroupAnnals Of The Rheumatic Diseases, 2002
- Report from The Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU)International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 1994
- Subjective reports of oral dryness in an older adult populationCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1993
- Longitudinal study of stimulated whole saliva in an elderly populationEuropean Journal of Oral Sciences, 1992
- Clinical Criteria for the Diagnosis of Salivary Gland HypofunctionJournal of Dental Research, 1992
- Xerostomia in the Elderly: Prevalence, Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment1Gerodontology, 1985
- Mouthdryness Among Patients in Longterm HospitalsGerodontology, 1984
- Xerostomia in Sjögren's Syndrome Treated with Sali-Synt®: A Double-blind Cross-over TrialScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 1982