The most common medical intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is the use of a CPAP machine (nasal type). However, CPAP mouth dryness that may occur along with the therapy has been one of the main causes for patients to kick the machine to the curb! Mouth dryness is a sign of air leaking …
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Somebody get me a drink!
Dry mouth. The symptoms of the condition are right in the name. But what exactly is dry mouth? Why is it such a big deal to dentists? What causes it? What are the risks? How can it be managed? And why is everyone making such a big deal about saliva? Dry mouth occurs when there …