DOI:

10.37988/1811-153X_2025_4_206

Results of the survey of dentists of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation on the topic of Xerostomia

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  • O.E. Shishkina 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Prosthetic dentistry Department, director of the Institute of Dentistry
    ORCID: 0009-0000-0711-309X
  • O.N. Mazko 1, PhD in Biology, associate professor and head of the Pharmaceutical technology and pharmacognosy Department
    ORCID: 0000-0001-7299-4516
  • O.V. Shoykhet 1, assistant at the Prosthetic dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0009-0002-3670-0036
  • N.V. Semennikova 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Prosthetic dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0003-0290-8760
  • E.A. Berent 1, 5th year student of the Institute of Dentistry
    ORCID: 0009-0009-8502-6309
  • A.A. Fedorov 2, dentist
    ORCID: 0009-0008-7441-7104
  • 1 Altai State Medical University, 656038, Barnaul, Russia
  • 2 Pediatric Dental Clinic no. 1, 656002, Barnaul, Russia

Abstract

The article presents the results of a survey of dentists of different specialties on xerostomia, as well as an analysis of diagnostic approaches and treatment tactics used in dental departments of outpatient clinics for diagnostics and treatment tactics used in dental departments of outpatient clinics when curating patients with complaints of dry mouth. In addition, an attempt was made to assess the current state of the market for drugs for the symptomatic treatment of dry mouth syndrome in the Russian Federation based on prescription data provided by specialist doctors. 1,809 dentists took part in the survey. It was found that general dentists and dentists with more than 10 years of experience in practical medicine more often encounter patients suffering from xerostomia. Most patients with xerostomia seen at a dental appointment are women (82%) over 60 years of age with concomitant pathology of the endocrine and cardiovascular systems. Men with symptoms of xerostomia are seen in the practice of specialist doctors mainly with diseases of the endocrine system. Slightly less than half of the surveyed doctors (48%) refer their patients to more experienced specialists, only 41% of doctors prescribe special moisturizing agents to correct the symptoms of dry mouth. 70% of doctors of various specialties believe that there are not enough drugs for symptomatic therapy of xerostomia on the Russian market. When prescribing salivary substitutes, doctors prefer foreign-made drugs.

Key words:

xerostomia, hyposalivation, dry mouth, artificial saliva, salivary substitutes, prevalence

For Citation

[1]
Shishkina O.E., Mazko O.N., Shoykhet O.V., Semennikova N.V., Berent E.A., Fedorov A.A. Results of the survey of dentists of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation on the topic of Xerostomia. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2025; 28 (4): 206—212. DOI: 10.37988/1811-153X_2025_4_206

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September 11, 2025

Accepted

November 25, 2025

Published on

December 18, 2025