Background and details
The xerostomy or dry mouth syndromeIt's a disorder characterized by a sensation of shortness of saliva in his mouth. Each day, a healthy adult normally produces between 1.5 and 2 liters of saliva, enabling talking, swallowing, tasting food, digesting food and performing other important functions.
The sensation of mouth dryness is common at some moments (as a result of stress, nervousness, etc.) but if it persists daily (leading to symptoms such as difficulty eating, talking and chewing, burning sensation or a common need to drink water while eating), it can become a serious problem for mouth health as dryness irritates soft tissues of the mouth, which can make them more susceptible to infections, provoke increased cavities and even contribute to bad breath. At gums, dry mouth increases bacterial plate and incidence and severity of periodontal disease.
More than 500 medicinessuch as antihistamines (for allergies and asthma), antihypertensive (for blood pressure), descongestion, diuretics or antidepressants cause, as a collateral effect, dry mouth. According to experts, the highest percentage of dry-mouth cases are caused by these medicines but dryness is also associated with other diseases, such as diabetes and some autoimmune products.
People with a dry mouth should conduct regular checks with their dentist and explain their medication if the dose can be modified or reduced. It is vital to increase the intake of fluids, chewing chewing chewing without sugar, preventing tobacco and beverages with caffeine or alcohol. The dentist may sometimes recommend saliva substitutes or mouth hydrants to keep his mouth moist.
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