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Many types of systemic disorders cause decreased salivary flow, which lead to development of dry mouth syndrome or xerostomia. Some diseases such as autoimmune diseases, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, neurological disorders, and depression cause... keep reading →

Causes of Xerostomia - Radiotherapy: Ionizing radiation can cause various degrees of alterations to the salivary glands, damage occurs with the destruction of acinar cells with subsequent atrophy and fibrosis... keep reading →

Xerostomia - It can be referred to a condition of dry mouth when your mouth lacks flow of saliva, there is an increment in drinking Water. In these condition people often feel dificulty in eating, tasting, swallowing, speaking (nearly have effect in most of the activities done by your mouth). keep reading →

Xerostomia is when someone is experiencing a dry mouth thus bringing about reduction in amount of saliva in the mouth.It is taken that anyone that complain of dry mouth is as a result of reduction in the... keep reading →

There are many ways to manage dry mouth Xerostomia that are explained in this hub so that it does not affect your quality of life. The first step is to ask your dentist about ways to restore moisture to your mouth with the help of artificial saliva and oral rinses. Also chewing a sugarless chewing gum or sucking on sugarless hard candies can help stimulate saliva and help manage xerostomia. keep reading →

A dryness of the mouth, having a varied etiology, resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion, or asialism.

The technical name for a dry mouth is called xerostomia. Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of oral dryness, which may or may not be associated with a problem with the salivary glands.

Xerostomia most commonly occurs as a side effect of medications. When the site of the medication being used acts upon the autonomic nervous system, there is a possibility the individual will have a dry mouth. Drug types which have been related with xerostomia include antihistamines, antihypertensives, tricyclic antidepressants, and sedatives.Consuming a greater number of medications results in a higher chance of having a dry mouth. Recreational drugs such as marijuana and heroin may also cause temporary or permanent reduction in saliva flow depending on usage and other factors.