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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Plugs into your tear ducts to block them. Tears stay on your eyes longer, which helps keep them moist.Treating Dry Mouth and Related Symptoms Caused by Sjögren’s SyndromeAs with treating dry eye, there are over-the-counter options for dry mouth symptoms. They include: Sucking on sugarless candy and chewing sugar free gum. If you don’t find that effective, prescription medications are available that can help increase your saliva production. Sipping water during the day is the easiest way to ease dry mouth. An artificial saliva product, such as a spray or lozenge, may also help.People with Sjögren’s syndrome are at increased risk for cavities and should be sure to: Brush and floss after meals and snacks. See a dentist at least twice each year. Talk with the dentist about the use of fluoride treatments that can prevent cavities. The options include daily use of a prescription fluoride toothpaste, a fluoride rinse, or a professional fluoride treatment after a dental cleaning.You may also have an increased risk of contracting fungal infections of the mouth, which can be treated with prescription anti-fungal pills or medicated troches that dissolve slowly in your mouth. If you wear dentures, be sure to disinfect them every night.Treating Other Symptoms Related to Sjögren’s SyndromePeople with Sjögren’s syndrome may experience dryness in other areas, including the lips, the nose, the skin and the vagina. For dry lips, petroleum jelly and lip balms can help. Blocked nasal passages and a dry nose increase your need to breathe through the mouth,
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