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Xerostomia is

 

Option: 1

the obstruction in the salivary ducts

 


Option: 2

condition of dry mouth resulting due to hyposalivation.

 


Option: 3

the uncontrolled flow of saliva outside the mouth

 


Option: 4

disorder of the destruction of saliva

 


Answers (1)

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  • Paralysis of the facial nerve or the Bell’s palsy causes permanent hyposalivation.
  • Xerostomia is the condition of dry mouth resulting due to hyposalivation.
  • Sialolithiasis is the obstruction in the salivary ducts.
  • Drooling is the uncontrolled flow of saliva outside the mouth.
  • Sjogren’s disease is an autoimmune disorder of the destruction of saliva.

Xerostomia is the condition of dry mouth resulting due to hyposalivation. Hence, the correct answer is option b.

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