Salivary pacemakers – Revealing the incognito.

Abstract:

The treatment of xerostomia has been a challenge for the medical and dental practitioners over the ages. The present treatment modalities have not been able to provide satisfactory results for a long-term period. The invention of SALIVARY PACEMAKERS is a problem-solving boon. The salivary pacemakers and their current advancements have improved the prognosis of xerostomia. Recently, the third-generation pacemakers (dental implant based salivary pacemakers) have been able to provide a single fold treatment option for both edentulism and xerostomia. This review provides an insight into etiology of xerostomia and focuses on the treatment of the same via salivary pacemakers.