Subjective grade 1= no disability
Subjective grade 2= dryness requiring additional fluids
for swallowing
Subjective grade 3= dryness causing dietary alterations
or interference with sleep, speaking, or other
activities
Not applicable
Pai et al25 1) Rate the difficulty you experience in speaking due
to dryness
2) Rate the difficulty you experience in swallowing
due to dryness
3) Rate how much saliva is in your mouth
4) Rate the dryness in your mouth
5) Rate the dryness in your throat
6) Rate the dryness of your lips
7) Rate the dryness of your tongue
8) Rate the level of your thirs