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Durmus B
Turkey
Research Article
Xerostomia Management for Pediatric Oncology Patients with Lactoperoxidase Included Oral Health Care Products
Author(s): Tanboga I*,Durmus B,Karakas Z,Saribeyoglu E,Yalcinkaya D,Trosala S.C,Guven Y
Tanboga I*,Durmus B,Karakas Z,Saribeyoglu E,Yalcinkaya D,Trosala S.C,Guven Y
Aim: Evaluating the efficacy of lactoperoxidase included oral care products for xerostomia in children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy and to present an easy to follow oral care protocol.
Design: The study subjects consisted of twenty one pediatric cancer patients (mean age of 11,3±) with either leukemia or lymphoma used lactoperoxidase-system-containing mouth rinse (Biotene®) combined with (Biotene®) gel or (Biotene®) chewing gum for 3 weeks. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected at the base line and 4 weeks after the usage of the products. They were analyzed for selected biochemical factors and subjective symptoms as intra-oral dryness (xerostomia), eating ability and oral discomfort were graded by visual analogue scale... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000158