You have a patient experiencing xerostomia (dry mouth) His/her protection against microorganisms is lowered due to a:

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Saliva helps to protect against microorganisms in the mouth by flushing them away and neutralizing their acidity. With decreased production of saliva, the patient's protection against microorganisms is lowered. Dry mouth or xerostomia, caused by decreased production of saliva, leads to reduced oral clearance of microorganisms and a diminished buffering capacity of saliva, thus compromising the oral defense mechanism.

You Have a Patient Experiencing Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) His/her Protection