Duration of effect of Biotène spray in patients with symptomatic dry mouth: A pilot study.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the duration of effect of a single dose of Biotène Moisturizing Spray on xerostomia compared to water spray.

Study Design: This double-blind randomized controlled crossover trial compared the duration of effect of 2 agents on relieving xerostomia in adult patients recruited through convenience sampling. Following a xerostomia questionnaire, qualifying patients with an unstimulated whole saliva flow rate of ≤0.

Anterior tooth wear and quality of life in a nursing home population.

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the extent to which a relationship may exist between the wear of the anterior teeth and quality of life in a population of nursing home residents.

Methods And Results: A population (n = 100) of nursing home residents (mean age 75.7 years) was recruited all members of which had at least 4 upper and 4 lower anterior teeth and were assessed as cognitively intact by nursing personnel who were familiar with their behavior.

Management of persistent lingual angioedema: a team approach.

A 70-year-old African American man suffered anoxic encephalopathy following a choking episode. He had a history of hypertension, which was being treated with lisinopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). Soon after the patient's admission to an intensive care unit, his tongue began to swell until it reached more than twice its normal size and extended almost 2 inches outside his mouth.

Dental caries in older adults.

Dental caries is one of the most significant health problems facing older adults. More than half of the elderly who are dentate are affected with either coronal or root caries, and caries is the primary cause of tooth loss in this population. New materials and techniques are emerging to help with geriatric preventive and restorative needs, but ongoing vigilance for caries will be required in this population, which is experiencing increased longevity and tooth retention.