Mouth-Watering Relief For Dry Mouth

Dry mouth - sounds implausible, doesnt it - like there being no water in the ocean. Unimaginable. Yet for 10 percent of Americans - particularly women - dry mouth is a daily dental dilemma. 

The medical term for dry mouth is the Greek word Xerostomia, which is quite a mouthful itself. Xerostomia can be caused by dental disease, bacteria, and/or hygiene, along with any number of medical conditions and medical therapies. Painkillers, diuretics, you name it - the fact is that the drugs we take for everything from depression or diarrhea can cause dry mouth as an annoying side effect.

For example, despite our best efforts to age gracefully, some of us seasoned souls take more meds than our younger counterparts. This can compromise the composition and amount of saliva in our mouths. Case in point: older people who suffer arthritis may take medications that inhibit saliva production.

Ask any woman going through menopause and shes likely to lament that dehydration is a daily challenge and along with it, dry mouth. And for seasonal mouth-breathers like myself - especially during the spring when my allergies kick up - dry mouth is the natural result. Granted this is a temporary nuisance until the next night, and its not good for overall dental health. Why? Because a dry mouth can cause tooth decay and other problems.

There are a few remedies that can provide mouth-watering relief. Here are a few dos: 

• Drinking water - yes, Im stating the obvious, but it deserves a mention here. Theres nothing healthier any of us can imbibe than fresh, spring, purified, or filtered water. For those of us with dry mouth, its imperative that we make sure our water intake is a top priority. Try sipping water throughout the day. Think of it as grazing on water.

• Artificial saliva - sounds gross until you need it. Fortunately, its available as an aerosol, a gel, or a liquid. Some oral rinses may provide relief as well.

• Sugar-free chewing gum and sugar-free mints - either of these can be a real life-saver. Speaking of lifesavers, any sugar-free hard candy can help stimulate your saliva glands.

• Caffeinated coffee, alcohol-based mouthwashes, and tobacco in any form [smoking or chewing] are not your friends if youve got dry mouth.

• Also on your enemies list: acidic and sugary foods. Avoid them.

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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.