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Dry
Mouth
Treatment for Dry Mouth
Gene Therapy
Research
Scientists are exploring the potential use of gene therapy --
replacing, manipulating, or supplementing nonfunctional genes with
healthy genes -- to treat salivary gland dysfunction. The idea is
to transfer additional or replacement genes into the salivary
glands of people with Sjögren's syndrome and cancer patients
whose salivary glands were damaged during radiation treatment. The
hope is that these genes will increase the production of saliva and
eliminate the chronic parched sensation that bothers people with
dry mouth conditions.
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