[DYSPHAGIA] "Salitron"

[eripley@yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)]

This device was developed and marketed for the
treatment of xerostomia secondary to Sjogren's
syndrome. Of course, it works only if a) there is
intact nerve supply and b) if there is sufficient
salivary gland tissue left to be stimulated.
Irene.
--- "Stachowiak, Linda" <StachoLA@moffitt.usf.edu>
wrote:
> Is anyone familiar with a device called a
> "Salitron"?  It is a saliva
> stimulator manufactured by a company called
> Biosonics.  I am not personally
> familiar with it; however, a patient of ours swears
> by it....you place
> electrodes on the roof of your mouth to stimulate
> saliva?  Anyway, she has
> had it for over 10 years and most recently has
> broken off a piece of it and
> would like to replace it....I thought I could help
> her by asking some
> members of the listserv ...
> 
> thanks in advance for any useful information you may
> have!
> 
> Linda Stachowiak MS/CCCSLP
> Senior Speech Pathologist
> H.Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
> Tampa, FL  33612-9497
> (813)972-8400 x8518
> 
>
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Irene Campbell-Taylor, PhD
Clinical Neuroscientist

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