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If your doctor or dentist is able to determine what's causing your dry mouth, treating this may improve your symptoms.
For example, if medication is suspected as the cause of your dry mouth, your doctor may reduce your dose or suggest trying an alternative medication.
Some of the conditions mentioned abovehave specific treatments, such as nasal decongestants for a blocked nose and insulin for diabetes.
There are simple measures you cantry to help keep your mouth moist. For example, it may help to:
If the measures above dont help, your dentist, GPor specialist may suggest using an artificial saliva substitute to keep your mouth moist. This may come in the form of a spray, gel or lozenge. Use it as often as you need to, including before and during meals.
If your dry mouth is caused by radiotherapy orSjgren's syndrome,a medication called pilocarpine may be prescribed. This is taken as a tablet several times a day tohelp stimulate your salivary glands to produce more saliva.
However, pilocarpine isn't suitable for everyone, as it may cause side effects, such as sweating or headaches .
Read about some of the main causes of a dry mouth and what can be done to treat it.
A dry mouth can occur whenthe salivary glands in your mouth don't produce enough saliva. Thisis often the result of Dehydration , which means you dont have enough fluid in your body to produce the sa
Saliva plays an important role in keeping your mouth healthy. If you have a dry mouth, you may experience a number of other problems too, such as: a burning sensation or soreness in your mouth dry
Treating the underlying cause If your doctor or dentist is able to determine what's causing your dry mouth, treating this may improve your symptoms. For example, if medication is suspected as the ca