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Less saliva in mouth
I have noticed myself that i have been creating very less saliva during day causing dryness in my mouth. And i need to concentrate for creating saliva. What would be the reason?
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you need to drink plenty of water. if the problem still persists you can visit a dentist and get it checked.
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lack of saliva or reduced salivary flow can be due to multiple reasons like:
1. reduced daily water intake balanced with the weather changes
2.side effects from certain medications
3. anomalies and pathologies related to salivary ducts or salivary glands
4. diabetes
5.chemotherapy and radiotherapy
6. other idiopathic reasons.
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i suggest you should first make a conscious effort towards making sure your minimum water intake is 4-5l perday
visit an oral pathologist to get your basic check up done to make sure there is no pathological cause, and enquire about the side effects from the medicines if any u may taking.
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Dr. Dimple Ajwani
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Pune
hello sir
greetings of the day. Reduced salivary flow can be due to various reasons like, reduced daily water intake, anomalies and pathologies related to salivary ducts or salivary glands, diabetes, side effects from certain medications and chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Next Steps
Visit an Oral medicine specialist to find out the exact reason for the reduced flow. Also, visit your phycisian to get your Blood glucose level checked and also change any medications that you might be taking which might be the cause.
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You can chew or suck on sugarfree gum/candy to increase the salivary flow. Make an effort to increase the water intake during your day.
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