Main description:

An interdisciplinary textbook on dry mouth, Xerostomia: An Interdisciplinary Resource for Practitioners provides an overview of xerostomia for physicians, dentists, nurses, speech-language pathologists, and otolaryngologists who encounter the condition in their practice.

Xerostomia is a common condition, yet only one in seven cases are referred to a speech-language pathologist or otolaryngologist for treatment. Featuring contributions from speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, dentists, oral pathologists, and nurses, the text's interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based framework provides practitioners with an awareness and understanding of xerostomia that will improve interprofessional coordination and enhance patient care.

With a robust accompanying website including patient education resources, Xerostomia addresses the following topics:

An otolaryngologist's view of xerostomia, including causes, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment
Patient perspectives of living with xerostomia, including quality of life measures and new research findings
Effect of xerostomia on dental and oral health
Voice disorders associated with xerostomia
Impact of xerostomia on swallowing
The science of saliva, including composition and production
Pharmacological management of xerostomia

Xerostomia: An Interdisciplinary Resource for Practitioners provides indispensable information for general practitioners, internists, dentists, nurses, otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech-language pathology students, as well as any health care practitioners who encounter patients with xerostomia.

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Contributing Authors
Introduction
Xerostomia Patient Pages

Chapter 1 Interdisciplinary Patient- Centered Care for Patients With Xerostomia
Chapter 2 Living With Xerostomia
Chapter 3 The Science of Saliva
Chapter 4 Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment of Xerostomia
Chapter 5 Oral and Dental Effects of Xerostomia
Chapter 6 Swallowing, Xerostomia, and Hyposalivation
Chapter 7 Voice Disorders and Xerostomia
Chapter 8 Pharmacological Management of Xerostomia
Appendix: Drugs Having an Adverse Reaction of Xerostomia

Financial Disclosures
Index