Dry mouth is a decreased flow of saliva that may be associated with
It also is called hyposalivation, asialorrhea, and xerostomia.
Although xerostomia is not a disease in itself, it is a symptom of certain diseases.
Most cases of dry mouth are caused by failure of the...
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