Eastern medicine may be finding its way into the dental office and for good reason. An increasing number of studies are beginning to...

There are several etiologies for dry mouth, including medications and cancer therapy such as radiation treatment to the head and neck or...

Xerostomia, the medical term for dry mouth, is a common side effect of head and neck radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Radiation doses...

Mucositis Mucositis usually resolves once therapy is completed. Prophylactic measures may help reduce the severity and duration of...

Although there are side effects associated with chemotherapy, it is important to note that the side effects typically resolve when...

Indubitably, hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) are lifesaving and have transformed the field of medicine. Hematopoietic stem...

A cancer diagnosis is indubitably stressful, life-altering and overwhelming. Cancer not only affects us physically but it also influences...

There are several signs associated with high doses of radiation therapy to the head and neck. These include loss of facial hair growth,...

Xerostomia/Hyposalivation Xerostomia is the medical term for the sensation of dry mouth. Hyposalivation signifies a reduction in salivary...