Dry Mouth and Associated ConditionsCesar A. Migliorati, Mary A. AubertinMarjorie Woods
If you have dry mouth, you will experience stickiness in the mouth, frequent thirst, sores and cracked lips, dry throat and bad breath. You could also suffer from a burning sensation in the mouth or on the tongue - the tongue might also appear red and raw. Some might have difficulty spe...
A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is between four and five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests. Developed by scientists at the University of Leeds, thesalivasubstitute is described as c...
Since many patients grind their teeth during sleep, the condition can be difficult to recognize until it starts causing problems like jaw pain or tooth damage. Learn more about bruxism (grinding) Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) Xerostomia is the medical term for dry mouth, or the insufficient production...
LOZENGE FOR TREATMENT OF DRY MOUTH AND RELATED CONDITIONSA composition and method for the treatment of dry mouth (xerostomia), comprising a sialogogic compound in combination with an effervescent organic acid-based buffering system.doi:WO2007046890 A8Marshall A. Hayward...
The ionic strength of soil solution varies with moisture content and can be up to nine orders of magnitude greater in dry soils compared to saturated soils16. Thus, varying moisture conditions can lead to extremely different chemical environments at the pore scale, causing selective desorption of ...
medications or medical conditions may cause insufficient saliva production which can leave your mouth more vulnerable to periodontal diseases. Since saliva often helps to wash away plaque, when dry mouth occurs, plaque bacteria have a better chance of causing damage including tooth decay and gingivitis...
Until you get the chance to find out what is causing this, best is to try and keep your mouth hydrated as much as you can by sipping water. Also, try or chewing sugar-free gum to increase your saliva and be sure to brush your teeth regularly to help prevent cavities which are far ...
Tooth Abscess:Tooth abscesses occur when bacteria invade the dental pulp, the soft inner part of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves and tissue. Bacteria enter through a dental cavity, chip or crack in the tooth and spread to the root, causing swelling and the formation of pus (...
Vocal cord lesions often cause a change in your voice, making it hoarse or change its pitch. It may also cause pain when you speak. Treatment may depend on what condition is causing the lesions but often involves surgery to remove the lesions. ...