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What Is Dry Mouth?

Dry mouth occurs when saliva is not sufficiently produced. Saliva is important for oral health, and a lack of saliva may lead to tooth decay.

  • What Are the Symptoms of Dry Mouth?
  • A feeling of dryness and stickiness in the mouth.
  • Problems with chewing, swallowing, tasting, or speaking.
  • A burning sensation in the mouth.
  • Dry throat.
  • Cracked lips.
  • Dry and rough tongue.
  • Mouth ulcers.
  • Oral infection.

Bad breath.

What Are the Causes of Dry Mouth?

  • Some of the main causes of dry mouth include:
  • Natural causes such as not moving the mouth for a long period, either by speaking or eating and drinking.
  • Dehydration, such as not drinking enough fluids, excessive sweating, or in some cases, due to fatigue, leading to dryness.
  • Certain medications, such as those for high blood pressure and depression, among others.
  • Cancer treatments like radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
  • Salivary gland issues, such as blockages with stones.
  • Psychological problems such as anxiety or panic attacks.
  • Nerve problems.oral thrush)
  • Fungal infections in the mouth, also known as oral thrush.

Certain health problems like diabetes, Sjgren’s syndrome, or HIV/AIDS.

  1. How Is It Diagnosed?
  2. The doctor takes a medical history and conducts a physical examination, and may request additional procedures as needed, such as:
  3. Examination of the mouth and teeth
  4. Laboratory tests: blood tests

Measuring the amount of saliva produced

How Is Dry Mouth Treated?

  1. Treatment depends on the underlying cause of dry mouth:
  2. Changing medications if the medication you are using causes dryness; the doctor may suggest changing the dose or prescribing another medication.
  3. Antibiotics and antifungal medications are used if infection is the cause of dry mouth.
  4. Surgery to treat salivary gland obstruction, such as stones.
  5. If dryness results from a health problem, this is addressed, such as with Sjgren’s syndrome or diabetes.

Saliva substitutes and dry mouth products, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, gum, and topical gels.

  • How to Prevent Dry Mouth?
  • – Drink an adequate amount of water.
  • – Breathe through the nose rather than the mouth.
    1. – Avoid:
    2. Over-the-counter medications that may cause dry mouth, such as antihistamines and decongestants.
    3. Caffeine.
    4. Smoking and tobacco products.

Alcohol consumption.

What Are the Complications of Dry Mouth?

  1. If sufficient saliva is not produced and dry mouth develops, it may lead to:
  2. Increased plaque, tooth decay, and gum disease.
  3. Oral thrush infection.
  4. Ulcers or cracks in the corners of the mouth or cracked lips.

Malnutrition due to problems with chewing and swallowing.

When Should You See a Doctor?

 

You should see a doctor if you are experiencing symptoms of dry mouth or tooth decay.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

Do coffee and tea cause dry mouth?

  • Yes, coffee and tea cause dry mouth, increasing bad breath.
    • How do you get rid of dry mouth after drinking coffee or tea?
    • Brush your teeth immediately after drinking coffee or tea.
    • Drink plenty of fluids, especially water.
    • Chew sugar-free gum.

 

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