Health Tip: Dealing With Dry Mouth: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Dealing With Dry Mouth: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Dealing With Dry Mouth

What you can do if you have the condition

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By Diana Kohnle

Monday, March 5, 2012

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• Dry Mouth

(HealthDay News) -- Dry mouth is more than just uncomfortable. A lack of saliva to moisten your mouth also can lead to tooth damage, the American Dental Association warns.
The association offers these suggestions for people with dry mouth:

• Chew sugar-free gum.
• Suck on sugar-free hard candies.
• Use an oral rinse.
• Use an artificial saliva solution. Speak with your dentist first.
• Discuss with your doctor or dentist any medications you are taking that could be causing dry mouth.

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