The effect of acupuncture on salivary flow rates in patients with radiation-induced xerostomia.

Fábio Ribeiro Braga, Norberto Nobuo Sugaya, Sílvio K. Hirota, Irvin J. Weinfeld, Dante Antônio Migliari

PubMed · 2009 · 28 citations · 0 references

Abstract

According to the results of the present study, acupuncture showed a significant effect on saliva production, suggesting this therapy as a useful treatment for patients suffering from radiation-induced xerostomia.