The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Karbala concluded a course on the causes of occlusion and how to prevent and early treatment of orthodontic cases, with the participation…
Whenever possible, dry mouth should be treated with proper hydration. There are times when xerostomia as a side effect of medical treatment or a chronic disease cannot be treated directly,…
Not producing enough saliva is associated with a series of very distinct symptoms and discomforts. These steps include: Feeling sticky in the mouth.Bad breath.Difficulty chewing, swallowing and speaking.burning sensation in…
Frequent use of alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs increases the symptoms of dry mouth. Specifically, methamphetamine is a drug associated with intense dry mouth, as well as other oral…
It is common for xerostomia to be associated with diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, or HIV infection, which cause chronic dry mouth. Sometimes strokes, outbreaks from an autoimmune disease,…
Injury to the nerves that directly affect the nerves in the head or neck may affect saliva production. When the function of these nerves is to send signals to the…
Hormonal changes mainly affect women, and can lead to decreased saliva production. This mostly occurs during pregnancy or menopause, although it is not a very common or noticeable symptom in…
Some medications have dry mouth as a side effect. Some of the most common ones are medications to treat depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, antihistamines, analgesics, and muscle relaxants.
Certain medical treatments, such as cancer treatment, can affect the normal production and flow of saliva. Above all, radiotherapy treatments occur in the head and neck, and are usually associated…
Decreased saliva production is usually associated with various factors. When the salivary glands are not functioning properly, the first step is to find a cause in order to make a…
