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New Developments in Sjogren's Syndrome

Therapies for Dry Mouth under Investigation for Sjogren's Syndrome

Evaluation of a mouth rinse solution containing casein derivative calcium phosphate (CD-CP) to help prevent tooth decay in patients with dry mouth
Evaluation of trithio-p-methoxyphenylpropene (Sialor) for stimulating salivary secretion in patients with dry mouth
Transplantation of submandibular salivary glands is in early stages of research as a potential treatment for xerostomia.
A clinical trial investigating the drug mizoribine for treatment of sicca syndrome yielded promising results in patients' assessment of improvement. To read more about this treatment, please click on the following link: http://www.medifocus.com/abstracts.php?gid=RH011&ID=18084697
Here is a link to an interesting study investigating the effect of homeopathic medicine on salivary flow rates: http://www.medifocus.com/abstracts.php?gid=RH011&ID=16060203

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