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Dry Mouth If you read the article on tooth decay, you know the role saliva plays in protecting the teeth. If saliva production is not adequate due to medication or from salivary gland dysfunction such as in Sjorgren's Syndrome, tooth decay can get out of control. Recently a new medication Salagen (brand name for pilocarpine hydrochloride) was approved by the FDA to stimulate salivary production. For Salagen to work there must be functioning salivary glands. In the right circumstances for the right people, Salagen provides relief from dry mouth and the resultant, tooth decay. John
V. Reitz, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. Copyright
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