Laporan Kasus: Xerostomia pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2

  • Aris Aji Kurniawan 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
  • Maulina Triani Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah
  • Dian Noviyanti Agus Imam Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah
  • Anindita Laksitasari Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah

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
2020-03-16
How to Cite
KURNIAWAN, Aris Aji et al. Laporan Kasus: Xerostomia pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2. STOMATOGNATIC - Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi, [S.l.], v. 17, n. 1, p. 33-36, mar. 2020. ISSN 2442-4935. Available at: <https://jurnal.unej.ac.id/index.php/STOMA/article/view/23615>. Date accessed: 21 nov. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.19184/stoma.v17i1.23615.
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