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Joseph A Sands Jr DDS

10430 South DeAnza Boulevard = Cupertino CA = 95014 = (408) 252-6580
 

Xerostomia - Dry mouth

Dry mouth problem is common in the Cupertino area. The lack of adequate saliva is more than bothersome for three out of every ten Americans.

When the natural flow of saliva is reduced, you can experience trouble swallowing, pain throughout oral tissues and, nearly always, a short-cut to dental caries and gum disease. The tongue sticks, food doesn't have much taste, and digestion suffers.  (For more details call us at (408) 252-6580.)

Dr. Sands knows that Xerostomia, or dry mouth syndrome, can come with aging, or often as a side effect of many medications.   Half of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience an extreme form of xerostomia, with critical effects on their dental health. At Joseph A Sands Jr we can help provide relief in the form of prescriptions for dry mouth toothpaste, special saliva-producing chewing gum, or saliva substitute solutions.

For more information regarding Xerostomia and methods of treatment, please call our office at (408) 252-6580.

 

 

 


Dry Mouth
In Cupertino California and the surrounding
San Jose - Mountain View - Los Gatos - Sunnyvale CA areas.