Why Does He Have Such a Dry Mouth?
Posted on July 12, 2009
Discussion Saliva is produced mainly from the submandibular salivary glands (70-75%) and the parotid gland (20-25%). It functions to protect the mouth, aid digestion, maintain tooth integrity and facilitate chewing, swallowing and speech. Dry mouth or xerostomia especially in children is usually a temporary condition often associated with dehydration or mouth breathing. But it can be a more chronic condition that can affect quality of life and overall health. Patients with chronic xerostomia may stop eating certain dry or sticky foods which may lead to malnutrition. It can also change taste, and impair chewing, swallowing, and swallowing. It can also cause fissures in the skin or oral mucosa and contribute to dental caries and other oral infections. Children with multiple medical problem...MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.
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