dry mouth
noun
: a condition in which the inside of a person's mouth becomes very dry
The medication can cause dry mouth.
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This is especially important if your medications cause dry mouth.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
Signs of dehydration, including: dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
However, individuals who don’t have good oral hygiene habits and have other factors, such as high-sugar diets or dry mouth, could see new cavities in six to eight weeks.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Seniors often experience dry mouth due to medication or medical conditions, increasing their risk of tooth decay.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
Signs of dehydration, including: dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
However, individuals who don’t have good oral hygiene habits and have other factors, such as high-sugar diets or dry mouth, could see new cavities in six to eight weeks.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Seniors often experience dry mouth due to medication or medical conditions, increasing their risk of tooth decay.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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