Few people understand how essential saliva is to great oral health. Most people know that a dry mouth isn’t a good thing, but you have to know all of the wonderful things saliva does to really understand why this is so. In this week’s blog, we’ll describe the important effects of saliva on the oral […]
Having a dry mouth is more than just a nuisance. Dry mouth can both indicate serious health concerns and cause serious dental concerns. For these reasons, it is important not to ignore a dry mouth. Pay attention to it, take steps to overcome, and seek medical and dental attention if it doesn’t improve. This article […]
Dry mouth is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem among our adult patients. Some people are unaware that their mouths feel dry, and others are aware, but do not consider it to be a problem. It is a problem, and a serious one at that! Dry mouth is a common side effect from many prescription medications, […]
What is dry mouth? Dry mouth or xerostomia is a condition in which the salivary glands do not function properly. In some cases, there is some limited salivary flow. In others, there is no salivary flow at all. At rest (when not eating), your body is supposed to produce more than 1/10mL of saliva per […]
