What Diseases Cause Dry Mouth?

Dry mouth can be a normal problem.  For instance, if you are under stress, maybe you are upset, or maybe you are just thirsty.  There are, however, some diseases that cause your mouth to feel like you don't have enough saliva. This can be a real health issue.

 

Saliva has some importance in your mouth

• it helps to digest your food
• it protects teeth from decay
• it protects infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth
• it makes it possible for you to chew and swallow

Here are some products that moisturize your mouth

 

Biotene Oral Rinse is a soothing mouthwash that cools and refreshes the mouth.  Small enough bottle that is easy to carry at all times. Biotene contains natural antimicrobial enzymes.

A study by several departments at the University of Gazi in Turkey showed that Biotene had no effects on salivary S. mutans levels, as Biotene is not formulated to kill germs.

XyliMelts for DryMouth Discs contains xylitol which is a good sweetener for people with diabetes.  The sweetener is used to prevent tooth decay, so this is a perfect product for people who want to go to sleep with a disc in their mouth to moisturize and stimulate saliva flow.
 


Xlear Spry Rain Oral Mist contains xylitol which is a good sweetener for people with diabetes.  The sweetener is used to prevent tooth decay as xylitol is not converted in the mouth to acids that cause tooth decay.  A breath freshener that wets your mouth.
 

   

 

TheraBreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges contains xylitol so it is suitable for people with diabetes.  Helps relieve dry mouth and restore fresh breath instantly.

 

All of these are very helpful.  It just depends if you want a rinse, lozenge, disk or spray.  Maybe you need multiple products depending on where you want to use them, whether you are at work, in a car, sitting around at home, etc.

Without enough saliva you can develop tooth decay or other infections in the mouth. You also might not get the nutrients you need if you cannot chew and swallow certain foods, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. 
 

Diseases that cause dry mouth are:

Alcoholic liver disease -usually occurs after years of excessive drinking

Sjögren’s Syndrome - an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks a person’s own body

Diarrhea - having loose watery stools, chronic diarrhea may be a symptom of a chronic disease

Burning Mouth Syndrome - moderate to severe burning in the mouth

Viral Gastroenteritis - intestinal infection caused by several different viruses

Diabetes - a chronic disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood

Graft-versus-host disease - a complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the newly transplanted material attacks the transplant recipient's body

Scleroderma - a group of diseases that affect the connective tissues in the body

Bell's Palsy - a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to one of the facial nerves

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