Lack Of Saliva

Generally much less attention to the saliva. Attention to the salivary
New arise if there is a reduction of salivary secretion will lead to
symptoms of dry mouth or xerostomia (AI-Saif, 1991; Amerongan, 1991; Kidd and
Bechal, 1992; Sonis et al, 1995). Macaml various problems will arise for people with
complaints of dry mouth as shown in Table 5.
Oral mucosa dry, easily irritated
Inarticulate
Difficult to chew and swallow
Problems with prostheses
Accumulation of mucus taste like burning
Taste Disorders
Changes in soft tissue
This shift in oral microflora
Increased dental caries
Inflammation of the periodontium
Halitosis



Decreased saliva causes dry mucous membranes, mucous
mouth becomes dry, easily irritated and infected. This situation is caused
due to lack of lubrication of the infection and protection from saliva (Amerongan,
1991; Kidd and Bechal, 1992). The process of mastication and swallowing, especially
foods that require chewing a lot and dry food and
thick will be difficult. Sense of taste and the talk will also be disrupted
(Kidd and Bechal, 1992; Amerongan, 1991; Son is et al, 1995).
Dryness of the mouth causes the cleaning function


Salivary

reduced, resulting in a chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes that is accompanied
feels like a burning mouth complaints (Wall, 1990).
In patients who wear dentures, it could cause problems in terms of
tolerance for dentures. Use a dry mucosa causing tooth
fake is not fun, because it failed to form a thin layer of mucus
to place dentures floating on its surface (Haskell and Gayford, 1990).
Moreover, because the voltage drop between the mucosal surface dry with
false tooth surface (Kidd den Bechal, 1992).
The composition of the microflora of the mouth undergo change, in which micro-organisms
such cariogenic streptococcus mutans, Candida laktobacillus den increase. In addition.
that, bakteriostase function of saliva is reduced. As a result, patients suffering from
dry mouth will increase the process of dental caries, candida infection and
gingivitis (Amerongan, 1991; Kidd and Bechai, 1992; Sonis et al, 1995).