There are two main causes of xerostomia. The first is the age. Saliva production decreases with age.
The second cause is the most common treatment. Various types of drugs have side effects that cause dry mouth.
Many drugs began to allergies to high blood pressure cause xerostomia.
There is also the possibility of other causes of dehydration include dry mouth, chemotherapy, Sjögrens syndrome, Parkinson's, diabetes and other autoimmune diseases.
Normal adults produce between four to six cups of saliva daily.
If the mouth produces less saliva than four cups of water, a number of unpleasant side effects may arise.
Some of the symptoms include:
• Mild to severe drought in the mouth
• burning sensation on the tongue and / or mouth tissue
• Bad breath
• Gum disease
• Improve tooth decay
• Difficulty eating dry food
• Changes in taste
• Cracking at the corners of the mouth
• Difficulty swallowing
If you suffer xerostamia, there are a number of strategies that can be applied to reduce symptoms, including:
• Drink 8 glasses of water or more per day
• Avoid alcohol, including alcohol-based mouthwash mouth
• Avoid tobacco, caffeine, carbonated beverages and spicy foods
• Use the product or spray for dry mouth
If the effects of dry mouth from medication, consult with your doctor about an alternative treatment could be the way out.
But if it does not go away dry mouth, further tests are necessary to detect other possible causes such as autoimmune diseases.
