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Saliva plays an important role in our daily lives. Saliva helps us swallow, talk, taste and protect our mouth and teeth. When there is a decrease in the amount of saliva in our mouth it can lead to dry mouth fatigue or also known as xerostomia.
Dry mouth can cause or increase risk of:
- tooth decay,
- gum diseases,
- bad breath,
- altered taste sensation,
- burning sensation of the tongue,
- sore mouth or cracks at the corners of the mouth,
- infections in the mouth
- difficulty in speaking and swallowing
- For people without teeth, denture retention, comfort and ability to chew and speak may become difficult when less saliva is present
Treating dry mouth depends on the condition that is causing it. Generally, dry mouth treatment consists of managing the medical condition causing the dry mouth, increasing saliva flow and preventing tooth decay.
Further info can be found at the link below:
http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/02/16/how-does-dry-mouth-causes-fatigue/
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Treating dry mouth depends on the condition that is causing it. Generally, dry mouth treatment consists of managing the medical condition causing the dry mouth, increasing saliva flow and preventing tooth decay.Further info can be found at the link below:intelligentdental.com/2010/02/16/how-does-dry-mouth-causes-fatigue/
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