Dry
mouth happens when you don’t have adequate saliva, or spit, to stay behind your
mouth wet. Many frequent medicines can reason dry mouth. That can make it rigid
to eat, swallow, taste, and
even speak. Dry mouth can cause tooth decompose and other infections of the
mouth. There are some things you can attempt that may help with dry mouth. Try
sipping water or sugarless food and drink. Don’t be on fire and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Sugarless hard candy or
sugarless gum may help. Your dentist or doctor might suggest that you use
artificial saliva to keep your mouth wet. Or they may have other ideas on how
to cope with dry mouth. Cancer
of the mouth can grow in any part of the mouth or throat. It is more likely to
happen in people over age 40. A dental checkup is a good time for your dentist
to look for signs of oral cancer. Pain is not usually an early symptom of the
disease. Treatment works best before the bug spreads. Even if you have lost all
your natural teeth, you should still see your dentist for regular oral cancer
exams. You can lower your risk of getting oral cancer in a few ways: Do not use
tobacco products—cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, pipes, or cigars. If you
drink alcohol, do so only in moderation. Use lip balm with sun screen. Sometimes dental
care can be costly. Medicare does not cover routine dental care. Very few
states offer dental coverage under Medicaid. You may want to check out hush-hush
dental insurance for grown-up people.
