RAMOS, F. R. B. A. A.; RAMOS, Fernanda Raphaelly Brito Alves de Albuquerque.
Resumo:
Considered a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders, diabetes mellitus (DM) may be the
result of a deficiency in the action and / or secretion of insulin, characterizing a
hyperglycemia. Dry mouth or xerostomia is reported in about 10% to 30% of diabetic patients
who can show a decrease in the amount of saliva. Understanding xerostomia and
hyposalivation (HS), which are some of the oral alterations among the several found, may be
relevant to improve the quality of life of patients with DM. Objectives: To evaluate the
relationship between xerostomia and HS in type 2 diabetic patients in the city of Patos - PB,
as well as to associate the sociodemographic data of the sample with xerostomia and HS, in
addition to identifying the types of drugs associated with these alterations. Methodology: A
quantitative and explanatory survey study in a sample composed of 50 patients, with data
collected and annotated in a medical research chart. For the clinical diagnosis of HS, an
analysis was made of the amount of saliva at rest, where the patient deposited in a graduated
cylinder at 0.1 mL, for 5 minutes, spitting every minute. And postprandial blood glucose (2h)
collection after meal. Results: At the end of this study, it was observed that 78% of the
patients were female; 82% elderly. 44% of the sample used more than one medication, which
could cause salivary changes (76.7%). 72.7% of the men presented with xerostomia; 69% of
the total HS sample. Patients with decompensated DM were 1.2 times more likely to have HS,
although this relation was not statistically significant. Conclusion: It was concluded that HS
is present in most patients, they did not have glycemic control and a good part of the sample
was elderly.