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Karakas Z
Karakas Z
Turkey
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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 and Guven YTanboga I, Durmus B, Karakas Z, Saribeyoglu E, Yalcinkaya D, Trosala S.C and 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