About Dry Mouth Syndrome

Dry mouth syndrome is created by behavioral, physiological and medicinal issues. Certain medical treatments also may be the cause. Glandular dysfunction, which reduces the amount of saliva production, can be an extremely uncomfortable problem. To determine what the root problem is it's necessary to examine ingestion habits and speak with a physician.

Lifestyle Causes

• Smoking tobacco and ingesting alcohol as well as insufficient fluid intake are all potential causes.

Medical Causes

• Various medications and medical treatments such as radiation therapy can temporarily and permanently create reduced saliva production.

Physiological Causes

• Certain diseases also cause the afflicted to experience a dry mouth. Lupus is one such example.

Effects

• The dry mouth sufferer can have difficulty speaking and eating. This can cause social embarrassment. Dry mouth also creates dental problems due to the reduction of saliva's natural bacterial killing affects.

Solutions

• The temporary and continuous solution is to increase fluid intake, keeping a steady supply always on-hand. For permanent solutions to dry mouth syndrome, consult your physician.