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“My mouth is dry.....”
Are you suffering from such a symptom lately?
That is a symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia).
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･ Dry mouth
･ No saliva
･ Difficulty in speaking
･ Burning sensation of the tongue
･ Difficulty in swallowing
･ Impaired taste
･ Constantly drinking water
･ Concerned about bad breath
･ Waking up thirsty during the night
･ Worsening of tooth decay or periodontal disease |
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･ Side effects
from medications
･ Diabetes
･ Connective tissue disease (Sjogren's syndrome)
･ Aging
･ Stress
If you should experience the above symptoms, please get
tested by a
specialist dentist or an oral surgeon. |
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･ Lead a well-regulated
life and use good dental hygiene
･ Get sufficient rest and sleep
･ Eat well-balanced meals without likes and dislikes
･ Get adequate exercise, bathe and walk regularly
･ Avoid stress
･ Change pace (listen to music, read, converse with people)
･ Try not to rely on medication
Dry mouth interferes with normal daily life.
Only the affected person can understand what this feels
like.
There are many people suffering from this.
We made this Society in the hope of giving some relief
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you worried all alone? |
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You are not the only one suffering from this disease
as there are many people who have the same worries.
･ It is important to learn to live with this disease,
improve the quality of your life and try to do
as much as you can.
･ Although no immediate cure for these symptoms
has yet been found, it is possible to relieve
and suppress individual symptoms.
･ Medicine is progressing at a rapid pace and active
research for treatment is underway, therefore
effective treatment procedure is likely to be developed
in the near future. |
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| Dry
Mouth Patient Society in Japan |
No
initiation or yearly fees.
Upon registering with Dry Mouth Patient Society
in Japan the following will be sent to you:
･ Report magazines and newsletters
･ Seminar information
･ Patient interaction information
(Please note that only residents of Japan
can apply and that the information and meetings
will be in Japanese.)
Let's make this a heartwarming exchange place
where people who have the same worries can
come together and gain support through mutual
understanding and encouragement.
Please send your application form to the
Secretariat listed below.
The application form can be downloaded and
printed out.
Download application form→
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Dry
Mouth Patient Society in Japan
Dry Mouth Society in Japan Secretariat
Department of Pathology
Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine
2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa 〒230-8501
Tel: 045-580-8362 Fax: 045-572-2888 |
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