Abstract
Current therapies for dry mouth have several drawbacks and limitations. Therefore, some patients turn to alternative medicine, such as acupuncture. Three systematic reviews of the literature found that acupuncture may have a positive effect on reducing complaints. However, in these studies, no effect on the salivary secretion rate was observed. Considering the limited number of studies and the low quality of evidence, caution is advised when recommending acupuncture as an alternative therapy for dry mouth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 307-309 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |