Xerostomia means what?

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Xerostomia means what?

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Xerostomia is the dry mouth caused by reduced saliva production. Saliva keeps the mouth lubricated, helps with chewing and swallowing, and protects teeth from decay; when it’s scarce, you feel dryness and may have trouble speaking or swallowing, and you’re more prone to dental problems. While dry mouth can accompany other issues, xerostomia specifically describes the dryness itself, not a taste change, missing teeth, or painful swallowing. Altered taste is a separate issue, not the definition of xerostomia; no teeth refers to edentulism; and painful swallowing is odynophagia.

Xerostomia is the dry mouth caused by reduced saliva production. Saliva keeps the mouth lubricated, helps with chewing and swallowing, and protects teeth from decay; when it’s scarce, you feel dryness and may have trouble speaking or swallowing, and you’re more prone to dental problems. While dry mouth can accompany other issues, xerostomia specifically describes the dryness itself, not a taste change, missing teeth, or painful swallowing. Altered taste is a separate issue, not the definition of xerostomia; no teeth refers to edentulism; and painful swallowing is odynophagia.

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