Lubricity Dry Mouth Spray & World Sjögren’s Day
The Lubricity Team is proud to support the Sjögren’s Foundation and its goal to spread awareness for World Sjögren’s Day and those living with the disease.
Understanding Dry Mouth Symptoms
Dry mouth, medically known as xerostomia, is a condition where your body cannot produce an adequate amount of saliva. To learn more about xerostomia and dry mouth symptoms, click here.
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Common Dry Mouth Symptoms Include:
Difficulty chewing, swallowing, or speaking
Dry, cracked tongue
Cracked lips
Dry, sore throat
Altered taste or dysgeusia
Sjögren’s
Disease &
Dry Mouth
A cardinal symptom of Sjögren’s Disease is dry mouth. Therefore, most people with Sjögren’s Disease experience dry mouth symptoms. While dry mouth symptoms may be uncomfortable in general, they may lead to overall poor oral health and even certain oral health complications.
Here are some oral health tips from Registered Dental Hygienist Sara Juliano for those with Sjögren’s Disease. Sara has an entire podcast episode where she explains Sjögren’s Disease in-depth; if you’d like to learn more, click here.
