Dry mouth can cause problems if not addressed early, which is why it's so important to see your dentist and not put it off. The salivary glands produce saliva, which is very important for a healthy mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n
Saliva moistens and breaks down food, cleaning food particles from the teeth and gums. Saliva contains minerals such as calcium and phosphate that help keep teeth strong and fight tooth decay. It also improves the ability to taste and makes chewing and swallowing easier. The enzymes contained in saliva aid digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dry mouth occurs when the salivary glands do not produce enough saliva<\/strong>, which can generate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many patients experience these symptoms because they are taking medications that can alter the nature of saliva, especially in chemotherapy patients. Lack of saliva can be due to diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, alcohol use, tobacco use, or recreational drug use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this can lead to increased plaque, cavities, and gum disease, and can even cause sores. At Rbg Clinic, we recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dry mouth shouldn't be ignored. At RBG Clinic, we assess your case and help you relieve symptoms before they become bigger problems. A timely consultation is the best prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dry mouth can cause problems if not treated in time, which is why it is so important to consult a dentist and not leave it. Saliva helps prevent tooth decay by neutralizing the acids produced by bacteria, limiting bacterial growth and removing food particles. It also improves the ability to taste, making chewing and swallowing easier.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[298],"tags":[127,126,21,102,43,28,334,336,335,54,27,125,26,333],"class_list":["post-940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud-bucodental-prevencion","tag-boca-reseca","tag-caries-dental","tag-clinicas-dentales-jerez","tag-cuidamos-de-ti","tag-dentista-jerez","tag-dr-francisco-rabago","tag-glandulas-salivales","tag-infecciones","tag-llagas","tag-mal-aliento","tag-rbg-clinic","tag-saliva","tag-salud-bucodental","tag-sequedad-bucal"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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