Reduction in flow of saliva is not generally seen in______________?

Correct answer: C. Patients suffering from parkinsonism

  • A. Elderly diabetics
  • B. Patient undergoing radiation therapy
  • C. Patients suffering from parkinsonism
  • D. Patients on phenothiazine drugs

Explanation

Parkinsonism itself is not classically a direct cause of reduced salivary flow, whereas head-and-neck radiation, phenothiazines and diabetes in older patients commonly contribute to xerostomia. Antiparkinsonian medicines can still cause dry mouth, so the wording refers to the disease rather than its treatment.

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