... treated with at least onemedication that causes salivary hypofunction.The prevalence of xerostomia is nearly 100 per-cent among patients with SS,2and head and neckradiation for the treatment ... Background. The objective of this literaturereview is to summarize information about the eti-ology, diagnosis, oral sequelae and treatment of drymouth in elderly patients.Types of Studies Reviewed. ... assistant professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York UniversityCollege of Dentistry, New York City.Dr. Ship is a professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,...