What is DRY MOUTH?

Dry Mouth (or Xerostomia) is the condition of decreased saliva production.

Over 25 million adults experience symptoms of Dry Mouth.

Symptoms of Dry Mouth can include the following

• Trouble chewing and swallowing food
• Unquenchable thirst and difficulty speaking
• Cracked lips and dry tough tongue
• Altered sense of taste and texture of food

Long Term Problems from Dry Mouth

• Recurring mouth sores or mouth infections
• Persistent bad breath from constant bacterial presence
• Extreme gingivitis and accelerated tooth decay
• Nutritional deficiency from loss of appetite

Importance of Saliva

• Protects teeth from decay by neutralizing damaging acids
• Prevents infections by shielding bacterial growth on tissue
• Helps digest food and aids in chewing and swallowing
• Keeps mouth moist for normal speaking ability

Is there a way to relief dry mouth symptoms?

There are many different remedies for dry mouth, to the right are some of the most common but maybe not the best.

Drink and carry water with you wherever you go; constantly suck on candy; chew gum until your jaw is sore; use mouthwash but the alcohol in the mouthwash burns your mouth; use an over the counter spray