What Are the Major Causes of Dry Mouth in Elderly Adults?

This article will review the etiology and mechanisms of onset of dry mouth in elderly adults. Sjogren syndrome (SS), a disease triggered by an autoimmune response against the exocrine glands, has long been recognized as a typical disease associated with such symptoms. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is also one of the causative diseases of dry mouth and results in oral mucosal inflammation. Previously, hyperglycemia induces dehydration and results dry...