Sierra HD, Sierra DD, Hernández PI, González GJE

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: systemic xerostomy is the result of localized disorders in the saliva glands production orofa disequilibrium.
Objective: to determine the prevalence of xerostomy according to sex and age groups in relation to the use of medications, cigarette or alcohol consumption in patients older than 30 years old in a doctor’s office.
Method: a descriptive, transversal study was carried out in the doctor’ office number 1 in the southern area in Güines, from January, 2015 to January, 2016. The studied universe was formed by 836 patients older than 30 years old who attended the consultation during that period. The sample was 231 smoker patients, medication or alcoholic consumers, selected intentionally , taking into account the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A survey was applied, the results were presented in tables of frequency distribution.
Results: xerostomy has the highest incidence in the male sex and older than mayor de 40 years old. The symptoms are presented in 76.2 % of smokers, 39.8% of alcohol consumers and in a 59.2 % in medication consumers.
Conclusion: the most frequent symptoms associated to xerostomy pain in the mouth and teeth, burning in the oral mucosa, dryness in lips and sensation of dry mouth when eating, with a higher incidence in men of 50 years old and older. Smoker patients and alcohol consumer present symptoms associated to xerostomy, with the highest incidence in medication consumers.