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W W Weiss, H S Brenman, P Katz, J A Bennett.
Abstract
This paper presents an innovative approach to the treatment of xerostomia through normal physiologic mechanisms with a device that provides electrical stimulation to the oral and pharyngeal afferent nervous system; the result is a reflex volley of efferent impulses to the salivary glands, causing salivation. The device has been successful in treating xerostomic patients regardless of the etiology of their dry mouths.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3490558 DOI: 10.1016/0278-2391(86)90219-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Oral Maxillofac Surg ISSN: 0278-2391 Impact factor: 1.895