Saturday, October 23, 2010

Three Dry Mouth Tips To Follow

By Brianna Phelps

You're probably reading this article because you're looking for ways to deal with your dry mouth. It's a very annoying occurrence that may be a recent thing, or something you've had to deal with your entire life.

Whatever your situation looks like right now, the important thing is figuring out how to put an end to it. The following pieces of advice that I'm about to offer, if followed, will no doubt help you out with your situation. Here we go.

The most obvious thing, and the least expensive thing to do, is to keep your mouth replenished with water. I drink about two liters of water on a daily basis (at the minimum), and I find that it really helps with my dry mouth situation.

When I'm drinking things like colas and other stuff full of sugar, my mouth ends up drying out even more. This is a medical fact, so it should come as no surprise. Water naturally does just the opposite, keeping the mouth hydrated and preventing the bacteria from forming that so often thrive under dry mouth conditions.

Additionally, I'd also suggest eating fruits. Why? Well, not only are fruits extremely healthy, but the enzymes within the fruits are great for your mouth and end up keeping things active and moist.

This very often prevents some of the conditions that we see on the gums or in the inner cheeks that end up irritating our mouths even more.

The last thing I'd recommend is the use of a dry mouth product. One such product is Biotene. With a line of toothpastes and mouthwashes that directly treat the symptoms of dryness in the mouth, regular use of a product like this can easily curb the symptoms of dry mouth. It might even eliminate them.

These are a few of the ways that I've handled my dry mouth situation, and it's barely an issue in my life anymore. Follow my lead and you won't regret it.

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