{"id":1510,"date":"2023-06-12T09:30:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cunhacoutinhosaude.pt\/?page_id=1510"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:47:14","slug":"boca-seca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cunhacoutinhosaude.pt\/en\/medicina-dentaria\/boca-seca\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1510\" class=\"elementor elementor-1510\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20d96ea elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20d96ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c170258\" data-id=\"c170258\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b945ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b945ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dry Mouth<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956ce9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"956ce9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/cunhacoutinhosaude.pt\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b36e624 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b36e624\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-767520d\" data-id=\"767520d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e169f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e169f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is it?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900eb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"900eb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Xerostomia refers to the subjective feeling of dryness in the mouth due to a change in saliva production. Saliva plays a vital role in maintaining oral health by lubricating oral tissues, aiding digestion and preventing tooth decay. Xerostomia can significantly affect a person's quality of life and oral health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f791c76 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f791c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/cunhacoutinhosaude.pt\/en\/contactos\/#consulta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8c03dd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8c03dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ab17a8\" data-id=\"1ab17a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64fc3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64fc3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0964cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0964cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Xerostomia can be caused by several factors, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44768e1 texto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44768e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome:<\/strong> Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the salivary glands, leading to reduced saliva production. Dry mouth is a characteristic symptom of this disease.<\/li><li><strong>Medicines:<\/strong> Many medications, including antihistamines, antidepressants, antihypertensives and certain chemotherapy drugs, can cause xerostomia as a side effect.<\/li><li><strong>Radiotherapy:<\/strong> Radiotherapy to the head and neck region, often used to treat cancer, can damage the salivary glands and reduce saliva production.<\/li><li><strong>Other causes:<\/strong> Xerostomia can also be caused by factors such as hormonal changes (e.g. menopause), nerve damage, dehydration, smoking and certain systemic diseases.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-248048c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"248048c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c87f6f0\" data-id=\"c87f6f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf7d9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cf7d9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e5448 texto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84e5448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To diagnose xerostomia and determine its underlying cause, your doctor may perform the following tests:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Medical history and clinical examination:<\/strong> Your healthcare professional will review your medical history and perform a thorough examination of your mouth, salivary glands and general oral health. They will also ask about your symptoms and any medications you may be taking.<\/li><li><strong>Sialometry:<\/strong> Sialometry measures the amount of saliva produced over a specific period. This test involves collecting and measuring saliva from the major salivary glands by various methods using specialised collection devices.<\/li><li><strong>Minor salivary gland biopsy:<\/strong> In cases where Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome is suspected, a minor salivary gland biopsy may be performed. This procedure involves removing a small sample of tissue from inside the lower lip for microscopic examination. It helps to confirm the diagnosis and assess the severity of the gland involvement.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-037ee61 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"037ee61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d145c\" data-id=\"a7d145c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef3669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eef3669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbded50 texto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbded50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment of xerostomia aims to relieve symptoms, promote saliva production and prevent complications. Treatment options may include:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Lifestyle modifications:<\/strong> Simple measures such as maintaining good oral hygiene, drinking water frequently, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, using a humidifier and chewing sugar-free gum or candy can help relieve the symptoms of dry mouth.<\/li><li><strong>Medicines:<\/strong> Medications can help stimulate saliva production or provide symptomatic relief. Saliva substitutes or artificial saliva products, lozenges and prescription medicines such as pilocarpine or cevimelin may be recommended.<\/li><li><strong>Irrigation on steroids:<\/strong> In cases of Sj\u00f6gren's syndrome or other inflammatory conditions affecting the salivary glands, steroid irrigation may be performed. This involves flushing the salivary ducts with a corticosteroid solution to reduce inflammation and improve saliva flow.<\/li><li><strong>Sialoendoscopy:<\/strong> Sialoendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows visualisation and treatment of the salivary gland ducts. It can be used to remove obstructions, such as stones or stenosis, that may be causing reduced saliva flow.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bde364d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bde364d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3168d72\" data-id=\"3168d72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a499ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a499ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de67d6d\" data-id=\"de67d6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af82443 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af82443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our team and expertise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb8cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb8cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Cunha Coutinho Sa\u00fade, we have a team of experienced doctors who specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of xerostomia. Our specialists will perform a comprehensive evaluation, including sialometry and other diagnostic tests, to identify the underlying cause of your dry mouth. We will then develop an individualised treatment plan to address your specific needs and improve your oral health and comfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a44b03a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a44b03a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3005b55\" data-id=\"3005b55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b972e elementor-widget 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