How Can I Fix The Dryness Of My Mouth?

Have you currently experienced sleeping with your mouth open?

Have you currently used an alcoholic mouthwash?

Have you currently experienced sinusitis or breath disorder?

Do you smoke on regular basis?

Have you experienced salivary glands disease before?

Do you use partial or full dentures?

Do you regularly take some specific medications?

Sleeping with an open mouth leads to dehydration of soft tissues inside your mouth cavity. This situation feels like dryness. Drink some warm water to level up the moisture balance and regulate your pH. You can also try to chew sugarless gum or suck a sugarless candy.

Using mouthwashes that contain alcohol or chlorhexidine may lead to a certain dryness. You should use a non-alcoholic oral rinse to level the moisture balance and normalize pH. If the situation persists, schedule a visit to your dentist for additional information.

Feeling that your mouth cavity is dry is caused by the so called 'mouth breathing'. You may need to visit your physician to treat your condition. This dryness stops as soon as you fix your sinusitis.

Smoking habits can, in some cases, lead to dryness. You can try reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per day to begin with and finally quit this habit. If the situation persists, schedule a visit to your dentist for additional information.

You are likely to have dryness due to salivary glands disorder. This condition should be treated professionally. In the meantime, you can use a non-alcoholic moisturizing mouthwash, drink more water and try chewing sugarless gums or sucking sugarless candies regularly. Please visit your dentist for the further treatment.

Feeling dry can be a sign of getting used to your denture. This situation is temporary and stops as soon as your soft tissues got used to the denture material. In the meantime, you can use a non-alcoholic moisturizing mouthwash, drink more water and try chewing sugarless gums or sucking sugarless candies regularly. If the situation persists, schedule a visit to your dentist to exclude allergy and for additional information.

The lasting intake of some sorts of medications can lead to dryness as a side-effect. Visit your physician to change the solution and for additional examinations. In the meantime, you can use a non-alcoholic moisturizing mouthwash, drink more water and try chewing sugarless gums or sucking sugarless candies. This can help level the moisture and pH balance.

Unfortunately, we cannot determine the cause of your dryness. Please visit your dentist and physician for further examination and treatment.