Influence of oral moisturizing jelly as a saliva substitute for the relief of xerostomia in elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus

• Main Authors: Dalodom S., Lam-ubol A., Jeanmaneechotechai S., Takamfoo L., Intachai W., Duangchada K., Hongsachum B., Kanjanatiwat P., Vacharotayangul P., Trachootham D.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84949580158&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/42068
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 The Authors. Dry mouth is common in elderly patients. However, the use of saliva substitute has been limited due to its inedibility. This study investigated the efficacy of oral moisturizing jelly (OMJ), a novel edible saliva substitute. A pre-post design was conducted in 118 elderly patients...