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  1. Dry mouth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    With this condition, also known as xerostomia, the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.

  2. Dry mouth treatment: Tips for controlling dry mouth - Mayo Clinic

    Answer From Cindy Zhou, D.M.D., M.S.. There are some steps that you can take to ease dry mouth — also known as xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me- ...

  3. Dry mouth - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    With this condition, also known as xerostomia, the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.

  4. Science Saturday: A preclinical step toward treating chronic dry mouth - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Increasingly, that results in chronic dry mouth, a side effect known scientifically as xerostomia. Nearly 70% of patients with head and neck cancer who are ...

  5. Science Saturday: Seeking a regenerative therapy for chronic dry mouth - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Xerostomia, also known as chronic dry mouth, is an agonizing side effect of injury to the salivary glands. While it is most common after radiation treatment ...

  6. Bad breath - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Saliva helps cleanse your mouth, removing particles that cause bad odors. A condition called dry mouth or xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh) can be a part of bad ...

  7. Mayo Clinic Q & A: Before changing medication, try other strategies to manage dry mouth

    It is common for medications to trigger dry mouth — a condition sometimes called xerostomia. Dry mouth can be a side effect of hundreds of medications ...

  8. Sjogren's syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The condition often accompanies other immune system disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. In Sjogren's syndrome, the mucous membranes and moisture- ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to manage dry mouth during cancer care

    Can you explain what this is and how do I prevent it? ANSWER: While they are being treated, patients with head and neck cancer often experience xerostomia, or ...

  10. Pilocarpine (Oral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    It is important that you visit your dentist regularly even though this medicine may make your dry mouth feel better. Having a dry mouth condition makes you ...