{"id":2144,"date":"2023-08-08T06:46:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T06:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2023-08-10T06:06:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T06:06:14","slug":"say-goodbye-to-uncomfortable-dry-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/say-goodbye-to-uncomfortable-dry-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Goodbye To Uncomfortable Dry Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People get dry mouth when the glands in the mouth that make saliva are not working correctly. If you think you have a Dry mouth, see a <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxxdental.in\/\">dentist in Ludhiana <\/a>to <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find out why your mouth is dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Importance of Salivary Glands\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salivary glands produce saliva, which is essential due to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saliva prevents tooth decay by neutralising acids produced by bacteria, bacterial growth and washing away any food particles stuck to the teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It improves your ability to taste. It makes it easier to chew and swallow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saliva also aids in digestion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Cause of Dry mouth<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry mouth can be caused by various reasons, some of which are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Side effects of some medicines-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> More than 400 medicines can cause the salivary glands to make less saliva. For example, medicines for high blood pressure and depression often cause dry mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Disease- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some diseases affect the salivary glands. Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome and diabetes can all cause dry mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Radiation therapy- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiation during cancer treatment can damage the salivary glands due to overexposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chemotherapy-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drugs used to treat cancer can make saliva thicker, causing the mouth to feel dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nerve damage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Head or neck injuries can damage the nerves that tell salivary glands to make saliva.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Symptoms of Dry mouth<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re not producing enough saliva, you may notice these signs and symptoms all or most of the time:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dryness or a feeling of stickiness in your mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saliva that seems thick and stringy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty chewing, speaking, and swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry or sore throat and hoarseness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry or grooved tongue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A changed sense of taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems wearing dentures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Complications due to Dry mouth\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a Dry mouth for quite some time or your mouth is not producing enough saliva for a continued period, you can face a few complications. The first step is to see a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/\"><b>dentist in Bangalore <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for your Dry mouth issue. Dental health experts provide a wide range of dental health care:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mouth Sores\/Ulcers-\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth from time to time. They are usually harmless but can cause discomfort. They clear out by them within seven to ten days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yeast infection in your mouth-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An infection in which fungus accumulates in the mouth. It causes white lesions on the lining of the cheeks and on the tongue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Plaque, Tooth Decay, and Gum Disease-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you do not clean plaque daily in your mouth, it can harden and lead to a build-up. It can cause your teeth to decay and fall off and your gum to become infected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sores and split skin around your mouth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Lack of saliva and hydration can lead to dry skin around your mouth. Sometimes they also develop into sores. They are painful and can bleed as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Steps to relieve Dry mouth<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To relieve your dry mouth, do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free hard candies to stimulate saliva flow. For some people, xylitol, often found in sugar-free gum or sugar-free candies, may cause diarrhoea or cramps if consumed in large amounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit your caffeine intake because caffeine can make your mouth drier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t use mouthwashes that contain alcohol because they can be drying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop all tobacco use if you smoke or chew tobacco.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sip water regularly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try over-the-counter saliva substitutes \u2014 You can use over-the-counter saliva substitute products to help you with saliva production. They are practical and readily available, and not very costly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try a mouthwash designed for dry mouth \u2014 especially one that contains xylitol, such as Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse or ACT Total Care Dry Mouth Mouthwash, which also offers protection against tooth decay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add moisture to the air at night with a room humidifier.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People get dry mouth when the glands in the mouth that make saliva are not working correctly. If you think you have a Dry mouth, see a dentist in Ludhiana to find out why your mouth is dry. Importance of Salivary Glands\u00a0 Salivary glands produce saliva, which is essential due to the following: Saliva prevents [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oral-care"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2144"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2265,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144\/revisions\/2265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}