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Encyclopedia: Xerostomia

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Xerostomia is the medical term for a dry mouth due to a lack of saliva. Xerostomia is sometimes colloquially called pasties, cottonmouth, or doughmouth. Xerostomia can cause difficulty in speech and eating. It also leads to halitosis and a dramatic rise in the number of cavities, as the protective effect of saliva's remineralizing the enamel is no longer present, and can make the mucosa of the mouth more vulnerable to...


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    Your mouth needs saliva to be able to work properly. Saliva is your mouth s lubricant and it contains enzymes which help to break down your food and help you swallow. ...

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How to reduce/prevent dry mouth when smoking weed?
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