Dry Mouth and Salivary Glands Disease

Featured Article Treatment of Dry Mouth Symptoms Treatment of dry mouth, or xerostomia, begins by identifying which of the many possible causes of dry mouth is the root cause of the problem. Some causes of salivary gland inactivity can be cured, while others require long-term treatments. Medication Changes Many medications are causes of dry mouth. If medication is the cause, lowering the dosage can often eliminate xerostomia. If this fails to improve salivary gland production, an alternative medication may exist that doesn't cause dry mouth. Ask your doctor about alternatives to your medication. Salivary Gland Stimulants In cases of chronic dry mouth, saliva stimulants may help trigger salivary gland production. Chewing a sugar-free chewing gum can help stimulate the salivary glands, although this solution assumes that the salivary glands are capable of functioning. Using a humidifier at night will help keep the mouth moist (salivary gland production naturally drops at night, intensifying dry mouth symptoms). continued			Blogs
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