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What Causes Dry Mouth While Sleeping?
I have been experiencing complete dryness in my mouth when sleeping. I wake up every two hours and there is no saliva in my mouth. I have recently stopped eating sugar and breads, trying to lose some wight. I am generally healthy at 62, with mild COPD diagnosis. I am on an Incruse inhaler once daily, but have been on this for a year or more. Dryness just started around the time I cut out caffine and sugar.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It looks like you have severe dry mouth or Xerostomia. It can occur due to causes like:
-Severe dehydration
-Side effects of medicines if you take any
-Salivary gland dysfunction
-Nerve damage supplying salivary glands
-Oral infections like thrush
-Sjogren syndrome, etcetera
For dry mouth, chew sugarfree chewing gums. Drink plenty of water. Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash like Bioten that are formulated for people with dry mouth.
You can also instil artificial saliva drops. Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow. You can also stick Xylitol patches on the buccal mucosa at night before sleeping so that it maintains a lubricated layer inside mouth and help in reducing dryness. If symptom does not improve, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It looks like you have severe dry mouth or Xerostomia. It can occur due to causes like:
-Severe dehydration
-Side effects of medicines if you take any
-Salivary gland dysfunction
-Nerve damage supplying salivary glands
-Oral infections like thrush
-Sjogren syndrome, etcetera
For dry mouth, chew sugarfree chewing gums. Drink plenty of water. Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash like Bioten that are formulated for people with dry mouth.
You can also instil artificial saliva drops. Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow. You can also stick Xylitol patches on the buccal mucosa at night before sleeping so that it maintains a lubricated layer inside mouth and help in reducing dryness. If symptom does not improve, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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