Aris Aji Kurniawan
Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah

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Laporan Kasus: Xerostomia pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 Aris Aji Kurniawan; Meitika Wahyu Wedhawati; Maulina Triani; Dian Noviyanti Agus Imam; Anindita Laksitasari
STOMATOGNATIC - Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 17 No 1 (2020)
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/stoma.v17i1.23615

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial disease that usually caused by disorders of the endocrine system and marked by an increase in blood glucose levels. Diabetes Melitus can cause changes in oral conditions such as xerostomia. The aim of this journal is to report case of xerostomia in DM Tipe II patient who consume Metformin routinely. A 47 years old female patient presented dry mouth and chapped lips. The patient diagnosed with xerostomia. The treatment given to patient is dental health education to maintain oral hygiene, routine dental checks up and consumption of xylitol gum.