| 1. | And some adults suffer from chronic xerostomia, or dry mouth.
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| 2. | However, pilocarpine is not always successful in improving xerostomia symptoms.
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| 3. | Long-term users often experience xerostomia ( dry mouth ).
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| 4. | Over 500 medications produce xerostomia as a side effect ( see table ).
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| 5. | The following are used in dentistry to treat xerostomia:
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| 6. | Furthermore, they suffer from xerostomia ( dry mouth ) because of their medications.
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| 7. | Aside from physiologic causes of xerostomia, iatrogenic effects of medications are the most common cause.
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| 8. | A medication which is known to cause xerostomia may be termed " xerogenic ".
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| 9. | Chewing gum can also help with the lack of saliva or xerostomia since it naturally stimulates saliva production.
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| 10. | Nervousness in concert situations can also lead to xerostomia, but more importantly nervousness can cause rapid breathing.
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