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Dental caries is one of the most common oral diseases among the population. Although there are comprehensive guides today that tell you how to protect teeth from cavities, this infection…

Within the framework of scientific cooperation between colleges and universities,The Dean of the College of Dentistry at the Dean’s University, Assistant Professor Dr. Samer Majeed Al-Nasrawi, visited the College of…

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.