Prevent a dry mouth
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Prevent a dry mouth
A dry mouth is common and can often be prevented. Try some of the following prevention measures:
- Drink
of water a day. This is the same as eight glasses of water. - Use a humidifier in your home, especially the bedroom.
- Breathe through your nose rather than through your mouth.
- Do not take antihistamines or drink alcohol, which tend to dry the mouth.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Last Updated | September 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | September 26, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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