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Question by  shatteredcode (65)

What is a medical condition called xerostomia ?

My dentist says I have a problem with it.

 
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Answer by  jamesburchart (7)

Xerostomia is a medical term for dry mouth, causes can be drug use/abuse, nervousness, dehydration, age, salivary gland dysfunction. Treatments include resolving causitive agents if possible, mouthwashes and good hydration.

 
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Answer by  swizz (390)

Xerostomia, is actually the medical term for dry mouth. In this case your mouth lack the ability to produce enough saliva to keep your mouth moist.

 
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Answer by  AdleiDArcy (24)

Xerostomia literaly means "dry mouth": it's a pathologic condition due to the lack of saliva. Common causes can be drugs or poorly controlled diabetes, then Sjögren's syndrome.

 
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Answer by  Aimala (30)

Xerostomia, often called cottonmouth, is dryness of the mouth due to a lack of saliva. It is not a disease but is related to a variety of medical conditions including cancer and drug addiction. Chronic xerostomia can cause many health concerns including halitosis and increased cavities.

 
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