​​Did you know:
1 in 4 adults suffer from dry mouth.

Xerostomia

The importance of saliva is typically little understood and therefore often underestimated. However, when dry mouth occurs, saliva's importance in keeping the mouth healthy becomes clear, and patients realize what an influence the salivary system has on quality of life.

Symptoms of dry mouth 
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) can cause the following complaints:

• Problems with chewing, swallowing and talking
• Bad breath
• Cracked mouth corners
• Dry, chapped lips
• Altered taste
• Interrupted Sleep 

Causes of dry mouth

There are various known causes for the onset of Dry Mouth (Xerostomia).
Medication is the most common cause. Worldwide, more than 1800 commonly prescribed medicines list ‘dry mouth’ as a side effect.  The most commonly prescribed families of drugs that have the capacity to induce Dry Mouth are :

• Antihypertensives
• Antihistamines
• Antidepressants
• Antipsychotics
• Antiparkinsonians

Chronic diseases can also lead to persistent complaints of dry mouth. These often include :

• Sjögren’s Syndrome
• Diabetes mellitus
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Lupus erythematosus

Other common causes are:

• Radiotherapy or surgery in the head-and neck region
• Chemotherapy
• Hormonal Changes and Stress

Please consult your dentist or physician if symptoms persist. 
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Dry Mouth leads to a series of dental problems: 

• Irritated gums
• Burning feeling of the gums and on the tongue
• Dental plaque accumulation
• Enhanced risk of cavities
• Enhanced risk of dental erosion
• Enhanced risk of inflammation of the gums
• Ill fitting dentures