Xerostomia

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Managing Dry Mouth

Ginsberg
Slack
192 pages
ISBN-13: 9781630914899
August 2020

Xerostomia is a common condition, yet only one in seven cases are referred to a speech-language pathologist or otolaryngologist for treatment. Featuring contributions from speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, dentists, oral pathologists, and nurses, the text’s interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based framework provides practitioners with an awareness and understanding of xerostomia that will improve interprofessional coordination and enhance patient care.