DA02.1
Xerostomia
Definition
Dry mouth. This may result from many causes including dehydration, salivary gland dysfunction, suppression of saliva production by drugs (e.g. anticholinergics) or habitual mouth-breathing.
Index Terms
XerostomiaXerostomia due to disturbance of salivary secretionAutoimmune xerostomiaDry mouth due to sicca syndromeXerostomia due to Sjögren syndromeXerostomia due to other specified salivary gland disorderRadiotherapy-induced xerostomiaXerostomia due to mouth-breathingXerostomia due to dehydrationXerostomia secondary to dehydrationDry mouth