03/09/2026
Reduced saliva can affect how you eat, speak, and protect your teeth. In fact, dry mouth often develops gradually and may be linked to other underlying factors. 🦷🩺
🔍 If your mouth has been feeling persistently dry, it may be time to mention it at your next dental visit.
Saliva is essentially a tooth’s blood supply. That’s important, especially to the 20% of people who report having dry mouth, or xerostomia.The likelihood of having dry mouthincreases with age.