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Review
. 1994 Apr;125(4):409-16.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0059.

Salivary gland dysfunction: causes, symptoms, treatment

J C Atkinson  1 , A J Wu
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Review

Salivary gland dysfunction: causes, symptoms, treatment

J C Atkinson et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 1994 Apr.

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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