Dry mouth

 As you age, your mouth becomes drier due to the slowdown in saliva production. The dryness of the mouth may be due to many reasons, but it is most often caused by one of more than 400 drugs that significantly reduce saliva production, or disease.
 
 When drying of the mouth becomes a chronic problem, it is the Sjogren syndrome. The disease can damage teeth if left untreated. In addition to dry mouth and sticky, other symptoms of Sjogren syndrome include:
 
 • Difficulty chewing, swallowing, taste and talk;
 • bad breath;
 • burning sensation in the mouth;
 • chapped lips or lesions in the mouth;
 • language dry and irritated;
 • very thirsty at night;
 • gum inflammation or infection in the mouth;
 • difficulty wearing prostheses.
 
 There is no known cure for dry mouth, but your dentist can suggest ways to treat symptoms and restore moisture. The remedies recommended include candies or sugar-free gum to stimulate saliva production, or the use of artificial saliva and mouthwash. To overcome the dryness of the mouth, go to your dentist today.