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  1. Dry mouth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dry mouth, also called xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), is when the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.

  2. Dry mouth - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    If your healthcare professional suspects that Sjogren syndrome is causing your dry mouth, a small sample of cells taken from salivary glands in your lip may be ...

  3. Dry mouth treatment: Tips for controlling dry mouth - Mayo Clinic

    ... Dry Mouth Oral Rinse, bioXtra Dry Mouth Ultra Mild Mouthrinse or ACT Dry Mouth Mouthwash. Stay away from antihistamines and decongestants available without ...

  4. Bad breath - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Constant dry mouth can be caused by a problem with the glands that produce saliva and by some diseases. Medicines. Some medicines can lead to bad breath by ...

  5. Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to manage dry mouth during cancer care

    ... mouth moist, preventing discomfort and speaking difficulties. Any change to the salivary gland disrupts the normal saliva flow, causing dry mouth. As your ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q & A: Before changing medication, try other strategies to manage dry mouth

    Dry mouth also is common with the use of some antihistamines, decongestants, muscle relaxants and pain medications. The severity of dry mouth due to medication ...

  7. Science Saturday: Seeking a regenerative therapy for chronic dry mouth - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Xerostomia, also known as chronic dry mouth, is an agonizing side effect of injury to the salivary glands. While it is most common after radiation treatment ...

  8. Science Saturday: A preclinical step toward treating chronic dry mouth - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Mayo Clinic researchers replicated chronic dry mouth from radiation damage in preclinical models, laying the foundation for stem cell research to regenerate ...

  9. Cavities and tooth decay - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dry mouth is caused by a lack of saliva. Saliva helps prevent tooth decay by washing away food and plaque from your teeth. Substances found in saliva also help ...

  10. Bad breath - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    For constant dry mouth, your healthcare professional may prescribe an artificial saliva preparation or a medicine that you take by mouth that raises the flow of ...