Description
Book SynopsisAn 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.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Editor
- Contributing Authors
- Introduction
- Xerostomia Patient Pages
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- 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
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- Financial Disclosures
- Index
