Dry mouth, called xerostomia, is another common problem among people with diabetes.

There are several causes of dry mouth, also called xerostomia.

Some symptoms outside the mouth may occur together with xerostomia.

Over 500 medications produce xerostomia as a side effect (see table).

The successful treatment of xerostomia is difficult to achieve and often unsatisfactory.

And some adults suffer from chronic xerostomia, or dry mouth.

However, pilocarpine is not always successful in improving xerostomia symptoms.

When dry mouth (xerostomia) develops, the patient's quality of life suffers.

Other factors include xerostomia (dry mouth), diabetes or a high carbohydrate diet.

A medication which is known to cause xerostomia may be termed xerogenic.

In addition, certain medicines, such as antidepressants, may cause dry mouth (xerostomia).

The medical condition dry mouth (also called xerostomia) can also cause bad breath.

Having a dry mouth (xerostomia) can lead to thrush.

Altered saliva composition may also be responsible for xerostomia.

Water or metabolite loss can lead to xerostomia.

But reports indicate that for 25% of American adults, it can be an everyday experience because of a condition called xerostomia.

This can help your doctor find the cause of dry mouth (xerostomia) or swelling in the salivary glands.

This may be particularly important since xerostomia may cause a shift toward a more cariogenic flora.

A recent study suggests that millions of Americans are suffering from salivary dysfunction, which is known in medical circles as xerostomia.

Management of xerostomia also includes use of saliva substitutes or sialagogues.

Dry mouth is also called xerostomia.

E.g. a person with signs of hyposalivation may not complain of xerostomia.

The differential of hyposalivation significantly overlaps with that of xerostomia.

Long-term users often experience xerostomia (dry mouth).

Sialogogues, drugs that increase the amount of saliva in the mouth, can be used to treat xerostomia and protect against dental health problems.

Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth syndrome, can precipitate dysgeusia because normal salivary flow and concentration are necessary for taste.