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Dry Mouth Explained

What dry mouth is, why it happens, and why it matters.

From drymouth.org, an evidence-based education library. General information, not medical advice.

drymouth .org Independent Dry Mouth Guides · Australia Guide 01 . The Basics What dry mouth is, why saliva matters, and why it's almost never a problem on its own.. Dry mouth ( xerostomia ) is the feeling of not having enough saliva. It's a symptom, not a disease , almost always caused by something else.. It's common: broadly around 1 in 5 people ,…

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