We want all of our patients to know how important your oral health is to your overall health. Dry mouth can be a sign of, or lead to, more serious health issues. Because of this, it is important to know what causes this oral health issues. If you have not seen our previous blog on dry mouth, you can find that here.

Common Causes

Things such as diabetes, medications, chemotherapy, smoking, caffeine, dehydration, nerve damage and anemia are some of the common issues that can cause low saliva flow, but medications seem to be the most common cause.

Some types of medication that can cause this include:

Painkillers
Decongestants
Antidepressants
Allergy medications
Diuretics
Blood pressure medications

Causes of dry mouth Olney, MD dentist

It is important to know the causes of this issue so you can properly treat it. In part 3, Dr. Levine will discuss some of those treatments for dry mouth relief.

Are you concerned about dry mouth?

If you think you may have dry mouth be sure to schedule an appointment with Dr. Levine in Olney, MD.