Understanding the Relationship Between Dry Mouth, Oral Health, and Heart Disease

September 29 is World Heart Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of cardiovascular health and care. While the heart is one of the most vital organs in the body, a comprehensive heart care plan doesn’t begin and end with the heart itself. It touches nearly every part of the body, sometimes in unexpected ways.

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The Top 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Xerostomia
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The Top 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Xerostomia

Dry mouth, clinically termed “xerostomia,” is a common condition that affects roughly 20% of the global population. While not life-threatening, chronic dry mouth can significantly lower your quality of life. That’s why learning as much as possible about the condition is important — the more you know, the better equipped you will be to reach an effective dry mouth treatment plan with your healthcare team.

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Dry Mouth at Night: Separating Fact From Myth
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Dry Mouth at Night: Separating Fact From Myth

Dry mouth is a common condition that affects roughly 20% of the global population, and its symptoms flare up especially at night, disrupting sleep with thirst and discomfort. Fortunately, there are several effective methods to manage dry mouth at night, including electrostimulation via a device like the SaliPen, which uses gentle electrical impulses to promote natural saliva production, without medication side effects.

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Dry Mouth Treatments During the Summer: Clinical vs. Seasonal
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Dry Mouth Treatments During the Summer: Clinical vs. Seasonal

During the summer, your mouth and throat might feel drier than in the cold, rainy winter months. Long days in the sun, hot weather, and air conditioning can leave you feeling continually dried out and thirsty. While this seasonal dryness can be annoying, it’s usually temporary — the result of environmental factors rather than a health condition.

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Managing Ozempic-Induced Dry Mouth
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Managing Ozempic-Induced Dry Mouth

Ozempic, the popular, perhaps notorious, diabetes/weight loss medication, can lead to an array of oral health complications, namely, dry mouth. But even though dry mouth can be an uncomfortable and debilitating condition, those who take Ozempic don’t necessarily need to forgo it, or undergo discomfort. There are many effective dry mouth treatments, including the SaliPen, a gentle electrostimulation device that increases the body’s natural production of saliva. 

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World Sjögren’s Day: Shedding Light on a Common, Often Undiagnosed, Cause of Dry Mouth

July 23 is World Sjögren’s Day, a day designated to annually honor Dr. Henrik Sjögren, the Swedish ophthalmologist who first identified Sjögren’s Syndrome in 1933, and to raise awareness of this prevalent condition.

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Important Developments in Xerostomia Treatment Research
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Important Developments in Xerostomia Treatment Research

As xerostomia is a condition that affects approximately 20% of the global population, research is constantly underway to discover different treatment options. As of now, there is no cure, but there are several effective xerostomia treatments, such as the SaliPen, meditation, and artificial saliva. In this article, we’ll discuss what xerostomia is, its most common causes and treatments, and the latest research in the field, which will hopefully yield positive developments.

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Effective Dry Mouth Treatment for People with MS
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Effective Dry Mouth Treatment for People with MS

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) presents a complex array of challenges, some widely recognized, others less discussed. One of the less talked about symptoms experienced by some people with MS is dry mouth, also known as xerostomia. While it might seem minor compared to more overt neurological symptoms, dry mouth can significantly decrease your quality of life.

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Why Dentists Are an Underutilized Source for the Best Xerostomia Remedies
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Why Dentists Are an Underutilized Source for the Best Xerostomia Remedies

May is National Dental Care Month in the US, a month designated to focus on the importance of oral health in our overall well-being. As part of a comprehensive dental care plan, regular dentist visits are important; dentists are often the first healthcare professionals to encounter and diagnose a variety of oral health issues, especially xerostomia (also known as dry mouth).

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