A persistent feeling of dryness in the eyes and mouth can be a sign of Sjogren’s syndrome. First identified in the 1930s by Swedish ophthalmologist...
Sjogren’s Syndrome: What It Is and How It’s Treated
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Xerostomia
Dry Mouth: Symptoms and Remedies
Dry mouth occurs when the production of saliva is lower than usual. Highly prevalent among older adults, especially women, it affects about a...
Dry Mouth and Throat: Causes and Remedies
When the salivary glands don’t function properly, they may produce too little saliva to keep the mouth comfortably hydrated. When this happens,...
Sjogren’s Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
It was in 1933 when a Swedish ophthalmologist named Henrik Sjögren, who lived and worked in Copenhagen, first described a condition affecting a...
When the Mouth’s pH Turns Acidic…
Saliva plays a very important role in the health of the oral cavity. It is a fluid rich in enzymes, electrolytes, and many other chemical compounds,...