Dakovic, Dragana (18433406100)Dragana (18433406100)DakovicMladenovic, Rasa (56888632200)Rasa (56888632200)MladenovicRistic, Ljubisa (16031632100)Ljubisa (16031632100)RisticJevtovic, Radoslav (6504070613)Radoslav (6504070613)JevtovicVidenovic, Nebojsa (57201637943)Nebojsa (57201637943)VidenovicBukumiric, Zoran (36600111200)Zoran (36600111200)Bukumiric2025-07-022025-07-022021https://doi.org/10.1111/jop.13141https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097317997&doi=10.1111%2fjop.13141&partnerID=40&md5=dcc138a49071a11a496f651a924c9b1dhttps://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12362Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of intraoral thermoformed splint with a magnet device over a period of 3 months, that is, to assess acceptability of this method of treatment using both objective and self-reported measures. Materials and methods: This study was designed as a prospective clinical pilot trial. 22 patients with xerostomia and hyposalivation were included. Xerostomia was assessed using a 4-question xerostomia questionnaire score and a test for unstimulated salivary flow rates. Evaluations were performed before the treatment and 3 months after the treatment using a thermoformed splint with a magnet device. Results: There was a significant reduction in subjective symptoms after using a thermoformed splint with a magnet device for 3 months. For all 4 scored items, there was a statistically significant difference (P <.001) in median VAS scores before and 3 months after treatment. There was also a statistically significant difference in USFR before (0,15 ± 0,04 ml/min) and after treatment (0,24 ± 0,03 mL/min). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the use of this device alleviated oral dryness and stimulated the function of the submandibular salivary gland. An intraoral thermoformed splint with a magnet device is safe, physiologically indifferent, useful, and effective in treating xerostomia and hyposalivation. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltdoral mucosasalivaxerostomia