Become A Hero of Dentistry and Solve the Dry Mouth Mystery with Products that Work

We know xerostomia is not a disease, but it is often not discussed or masked by the next dry mouth product. However, xerostomia is a serious condition that is annoying and uncomfortable and usually caused by a disease or underlying condition. It affects your patient’s quality of life while speaking, eating or even trying to sleep. Hypo-salivation can damage the hard and soft tissues of the mouth while presenting a clinical challenge in the operatory. Age is not a cause of having dry mouth and 25% of your patients suffer from this terrible affliction. Xerostomia is more common in the older adult population, but is not necessarily an inevitable part of aging. This course will turn you into a dry mouth superhero. You will be able to teach patients reasons why they suffer from dry mouth, intra-oral problems associated with it and management options available to make your patients more comfortable managing their symptoms.

Course Objectives:
1. List the oral and non-oral symptoms reported by patients suffering from xerostomia.
2. Discuss the causes of xerostomia and understand the components and functions of saliva.
3. Explain the clinical signs of salivary gland hypofunction.
4. Discuss management options for educating patients and improving their quality of life.
5. Identify successful treatment options and products available that work.