Salivary glands produce and secrete saliva, which is essential for maintaining oral health
and overall health. Understanding both the unique structure and physiological function of …

Salivary glands sustain collateral damage following radiotherapy (RT) to treat cancers of the
head and neck, leading to complications, including mucositis, xerostomia and …

Purpose There is a large body of evidence supporting the efficacy of low-level laser therapy
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM) for the management of oral …

The most significant long-term complication of radiotherapy in the head-and-neck region is
hyposalivation and its related complaints, particularily xerostomia. This review addresses …

Background The most manifest long-term consequences of radiation therapy in the head
and neck cancer patient are salivary gland hypofunction and a sensation of oral dryness …

At present, prostate cancer remains the second most occurring cancer in men, in Europe.
Treatment efficacy for therapy of advanced metastatic disease, and metastatic castration …

Saliva is of paramount importance for the maintenance of oral and general homeostasis.
Salivary hypofunction predispose patients to disorders such as dysgeusia, pain and burning …

Radiation therapy for head and neck cancer causes significant secondary side-effects in
normal salivary glands, resulting in diminished quality of life for these individuals. Salivary …

Salivary gland (SG) dysfunction, due to radiotherapy, disease, or aging, is a clinical
manifestation that has the potential to cause severe oral and/or systemic diseases and …

Salivary gland acinar cells are routinely destroyed during radiation treatment for head and
neck cancer that results in a lifetime of hyposalivation and co‐morbidities. A potential …