Xerostomia

• -Medications - Several hundred current medications can cause xerostomia. These include antihypertensives, antidepressants, analgesics, tranquilizers, diuretics and antihistamines c.
• -Cancer Therapy - Chemotherapeutic drugs can change the flow and composition of the saliva. Radiation treatment that is focused on or near the salivary gland can temporarily or permanently damage the salivary glands.
• -Sjogren's syndrome - An autoimmune disease, causes xerostomia and dry eyes.
• -Other conditions -such as bone marrow transplants, endocrine disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, and nutritional deficiencies may cause xerostomia.
• -Nerve Damage - Trauma to the head and neck area from surgery or wounds can damage the nerves that supply sensation to the mouth. While the salivary glands may be left intact, they cannot function normally without the nerves that signal them to produce saliva.

• Difficulty talking
• Halitosis (foul odour of the mouth)
• Frequent thirst
• Burning sensation of the tongue
• Difficulty in eating, especially dry foods
• Difficulty in wearing dentures, since the retention of dentures is dependent on saliva for adhesion
• Dry, cracked lips and corners of the mouth
• Impaired taste

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