Dry Mouth: A Clinical Guide on Causes, Effects and Treatments by Guy Carpenter (

Description: Dry Mouth by Guy Carpenter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The full range of treatment options and preventive measures is then described, including the use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy to spare salivary function, the value of artificial salivas and the beneficial effects of regular chewing. Publisher Description This wide-ranging guide to dry mouth, or xerostomia, is intended to meet the needs of dentists by providing information on all clinically relevant aspects. After introductory discussion of salivary secretion and function, the potential causes of dry mouth, including diseases affecting saliva production, drugs and irradiation, are examined. Symptoms and signs such as altered taste, bacterial changes and infection are discussed and impacts on quality of life, described. Diagnostic issues are fully explored, covering the use of clinical scoring scales, difficulties in assessment, detection of early signs and the role of salivary biomarkers. The full range of treatment options and preventive measures is then described, including the use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy to spare salivary function, the value of artificial salivas and the beneficial effects of regular chewing. The book closes by considering future treatment avenues and the potential for salivary gland regeneration. Author Biography Guy Howard Carpenter is currently Reader in Oral Biology at Kings College London Dental Institute. Dr. Carpenter gained a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from QMW, University of London and was awarded his PhD from Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry for work on parotid salivary glycoproteins. After undertaking postdoctoral research he became a Lecturer in Oral and Mucosal Biology at the Dental Institute of Kings College London in 2004 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2008. In 2010 Dr. Carpenter served as President of the IADR Salivary Research Group and President of the Pan European Salivary Research Group. He has acted as a consultant to several leading companies and has undertaken collaborative research with scientists across the world. Dr. Carpenter is the author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and is a regular invited speaker at national and international conferences. Details ISBN 364255153X ISBN-13 9783642551536 Title Dry Mouth Author Guy Carpenter Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 218 Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG GE_Item_ID:94780058; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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