What causes your mouth to get dry
health advisory
Hospital
Dentists Yu
2007-11-11 18:16:50
Answer:
Yes it can be linked to not drinking enough water but it can also be linked to medication. The most common side-effect of medications is xerostomia (dry mouth). Laclede makes a range of products that help with this condition under the name Biotene. Check in your local pharmacy for their toothpaste, rinse, gum and mouth gel.
main cause of dry mouth are either or not taking enough fluids like water or it can be if your taking a medications that makes your dry mouth.
1) you are not getting the daily amount of fluids that you need
2) You lick your lip alot. ( do not do that. it makes it even more dried and chapped.
*try using vaseline, chapsticks, or medicated things for your lips.
Having a dry mouth a dental condition called Xyrostomia. This is unhealthy by the way because saliva plays a major role in preventing dental caries, and when its absent, cavities can form easily. Dry mouth might be due to many reasons, for example, it might be due to using certain drugs like anti-depressant drugs. It might also be due to radiotherapy.
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