Salivary gland dysfunction: causes, symptoms, treatment
- PMID: 8176076
- DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0059
Salivary gland dysfunction: causes, symptoms, treatment
Abstract
The three most common known causes of salivary gland dysfunction are medication usage, radiation therapy and Sjogren's syndrome. Current therapeutic options to treat salivary dysfunction are limited. Clinical considerations as well as the outlook for individuals experiencing salivary dysfunction are discussed.
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