[Xerostomia and means that facilitate its symptoms]

Stomatologiia (Mosk). 2013;92(5):12-3.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

There are a number of reasons that lead to inadequate salivation or complete cessation of salivation. Among others, one of the main can be systemic diseases like Sjögren's syndrome, and the use of medication and radiation therapy. When affected by Xerostomia, oral mucosa requires constant moisturizing. Medicaments stimulating saliva secretion and moisturizers for oral mucosa alleviate symptoms in most of the cases. LABORATORIOS KIN S.A. is a Spanish company offering a mouth moisturizing products' line, among others, KIN HIDRAT toothpaste and KIN HIDRAT spray with a formulation close to natural saliva.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Oral Sprays
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Saliva / metabolism
  • Salivation / drug effects
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications
  • Toothpastes / administration & dosage*
  • Xerostomia / etiology
  • Xerostomia / therapy*

Substances

  • Oral Sprays
  • Toothpastes