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What causes dry mouth, and what can you do about it?

What causes dry mouth, and what can you do about it?
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( Aging Untold ) — Dry mouth can show up alongside soreness, bad breath and trouble with dentures. It affects 40% of adults 80 and up and 30% of adults 65 and up, according to the American Dental Association. What causes dry mouth? Dry mouth happens when the salivary glands do not produce enough...

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