Laporan Kasus: Xerostomia pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2
(Case Report: Xerostomia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients)
Laporan Kasus: Xerostomia pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2
(Case Report: Xerostomia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients)
Aris Aji Kurniawan, Maulina Triani, Dian Noviyanti Agus Imam, Anindita Laksitasari
Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah.
Meitika Wahyu Wedhawati
Program Pendidikan Profesi Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/stoma.v17i1.23615
ABSTRACT
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.
Published
16-3-2020
Issue
Vol. 17 No. 1 2020: Jurnal Stomatognatic
Pages
33-36
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