November 15, 2008

Dry mouth (Xerostomia) can produce.

The National Center for Information about Oral Hygiene defines dry mouth or xerostomia as the condition of not having enough saliva or spit to keep his mouth moist. It may not sound like something dramatic, but a dry mouth can cause serious side effects. It can cause difficulty proving, biting, swallowing and speaking. Can lead to games labia and / or blisters. You can also increase the risk of developing tooth decay and other oral infections.
The people contracted dry mouth when the glands in the mouth that produce saliva are not working properly. Potential causes include:
    * Drug - More than 400 medicines can cause the salivary glands produce less saliva. Drugs for blood pressure and depression often cause dry mouth. (Read about "Security Medicines" "Hypertension: High Blood Pressure" "Depression")
     * Disease - Some diseases affect the salivary glands. All diseases like Jorgen’s syndrome, HIV / AIDS, diabetes and Parkinson's disease can cause dry mouth. (Read about "Sjögren's Syndrome" "HIV / AIDS" "Diabetes")
     * Radiation therapy - the salivary glands can be damaged if exposed to radiation during cancer treatment. (Read about "Cancer: What It Means")
     * Chemotherapy - Medications used to treat cancer can create saliva thicker, causing the mouth feel dry.
     * Nerve damage - Injury head or neck can damage the nerves that tell salivary glands to create saliva.
 

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