DRY MOUTH - Causes and treatment for xerostomia | Dentalk! ©

Xerostomia, or dry mouth sensation, is the result of an inadequate flow of saliva. It is not a disease, but a symptom of a medical disorder or a side effect of certain medications.

1) Introduction 00:00

2) Why is saliva important in health? 00:45
Saliva act against pathogenic organisms. It’s also an ally in the working process of teeth and gums. Saliva enzymes initiates food digestion.

3) How is saliva related to teeth? 01:47
Saliva also consists of mineral ions which are the materials from which teeth are formed. Therefore, saliva helps to remineralize teeth and to repair small lesions in the enamel.

4) How much saliva do we produce? 02:04
The body produces about a liter a day, especially during meals. To generate the right amount of saliva it is very important to keep the body hydrated. At night, saliva production is stopped or minimized

5) What causes dry mouth? 02:26
Dry mouth is not a disease in itself, but a symptom that can be caused by a systemic disease or the side effect of certain medications or treatments:

6) What is Sjögren's syndrome? 02:37
This syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own glands that produce saliva and tears, as well as other organs.

7) Can medicines cause dry mouth? 02:58
Some antihistamine, decongestant, analgesic, diuretic, antihypertensive or antidepressant medications can cause a certain dry mouth in their users.

8) What problems can dry mouth cause? 03:24
Some of the common problems are associated with xerostomia: constant dryness and sore throat, burning sensation in the mouth, dry nasal passages, hoarseness, doughy mouth, chapped lips, sores, higher incidence of cavities, difficulty when speaking and difficulty when swallowing.

9) Is there a relationship between lack of saliva and bad breath? 04:47.
When there is not enough saliva, the remains of food are not removed, which usually generates a greater volume of plaque on the teeth and on the tongue, and its consequent bad smell.

10) Treatment for dry mouth: 05:11
To solve dry mouth problems, it is always advisable to increase your water intake, although your dentist may recommend other methods to restore moisture such as the consumption of artificial saliva, oral rinses, gum, candy or, in even extreme cases, medication.

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[RatTaxi]

Thank you very much. My dry mouth is causing some frightening breakdown in my teeth and I wish I'd known to look into this sooner.

[simran]

Thank you for explaining in such a beautiful way

[rogerwedgeworth]

Thank you for the great info on this subject I've been researching a medication and I wanted to know what xerostomia was so thank you for the educational video.

[danielafreedman]

I have been getting dry mouth after I fall asleep. At first I thought it was something in the air, but I have just moved to a new apartment where the air is good. So it hit me. What if it was caused by RF radiation! That is the radiation from wireless modems and 4G network. I happened to have two radiation blocking socks, so I stiched them together to make an ascot of
sorts and wrapped it around my throat. Wahla I slept much better and had only slight dry mouth. This may be a breakthrough on the cause of this awful condition!

[faridaaali]

Oh my I have dry eye dry nose dry throat n chronic dry mouth

[lonemaira]

😭Im suffering from gastritis im afraid of the sudden severe pain my mouth is dry this time

[کنزاًمخفیاً-عص]

Thank you for video liked and subscribed!

[Trading_edge]

I have done my bone marrow transplant before 10 year ago and suffering from dry mouth since 6 year this problem persistent and irritating what can I do. How i rid my mouth ... How resolve my salivary problem.

[annieavila]

Thank you. I have chronic stress in my body . I wonder if this is a start of auto immune system or because of eating garlic, a little vinegar and onion this week . I stopped taking medicines . It irritates my intestine.

[hoodcumar]

Thanks for your explanation thanks 💯💯💯

[aishacud]

I have one dry mouth and Nose it causes form I used Diagnostic medication how can I get solution for this situation

[davidudechi]

Y’all look out for this hyperproscinaemia. It’s one of the problems of the chronic dry throat.

[paulab]

I experienced dry mouth along with chapped lips after eating more mangos than usual. Can you say if that could be the cause?

[iffatchaudhry]

I have a lot of congestion how can I get rid of it please 🙏 help

[signatureofinvoker]

Hi sir den what the medication of dry mouth .

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I had COVID and had dry mouth and I've recovered by still suffer from it. What can I do?

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Is Prolonged intake of steroid cause dry mouth?

[jasminevaughn]

what if you have intermittent salivary gland swelling in the morning but goes down during the day.. what can I do ..

[raymondo.]

What is the cure to dry mouth and bad breath?