PubMed Central, : RMMJ Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal Rambam Health Care Campus 2025; 16(4): e0021. ISSN: 2076-9172Published online 2025 October 31. doi: 10.5041/RMMJ.10556

Table 1.

Binary Questions Used for Determining Severity of Xerostomia.

#	Question Asked	Xerostomia Grade Based on “Yes” Answers
1	Do you feel your mouth is dry?	Mild xerostomia
2	Do you sip liquids to aid in swallowing dry food?	Mild xerostomia

3	Do you feel thirsty very frequently?	Moderate xerostomia
4	Do you have difficulties swallowing any food?	Moderate xerostomia

5	Does your mouth feel dry throughout the day?	Severe xerostomia
6	Do you chew gum/hard candies daily to relieve oral dryness?	Severe xerostomia

If multiple questions were answered “Yes,” the most severe grade was applied (Severe > Moderate > Mild).

RMMJ Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal Rambam Health Care Campus 2025; 16(4): e0021. ISSN: 2076-9172

Published online 2025 October 31. doi: 10.5041/RMMJ.10556