How to Cope With Dry Mouth

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Drink plenty of water.. Avoid or limit caffeinated beverages.. Eat sour foods.

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1

Drink plenty of water.

Step 1

Drink plenty of water.

2

Avoid or limit caffeinated beverages.

Step 2

Avoid or limit caffeinated beverages.

3

Eat sour foods.

Step 3

Eat sour foods.

4

Add sauces and gravies to your dishes.

Step 4

Add sauces and gravies to your dishes.

5

Eat soft, moist foods.

Step 5

Eat soft, moist foods.

6

Sip water when you eat.

Step 6

Sip water when you eat.

7

Maintain good oral hygiene.

Step 7

Maintain good oral hygiene.

8

Use an oral rinse.

Step 8

Use an oral rinse.

9

Chew sugar-free gum or candies.

Step 9

Chew sugar-free gum or candies.

10

Use over-the-counter saliva substitutes.

Step 10

Use over-the-counter saliva substitutes.

11

Use a humidifier.

Step 11

Use a humidifier.

12

Breathe through your nose.

Step 12

Breathe through your nose.

13

Protect dry lips.

Step 13

Protect dry lips.

14

Avoid using tobacco products.

Step 14

Avoid using tobacco products.

15

See a doctor or a dentist.

Step 15

See a doctor or a dentist.

16

Get a prescription for a secretagogue.

Step 16

Get a prescription for a secretagogue.

17

Talk to your doctor about all medications you are taking.

Step 17

Talk to your doctor about all medications you are taking.

18

Follow your doctor's instructions.

Step 18

Follow your doctor's instructions.

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