10 Dry Mouth Symptoms
Article Sources
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Problems Speaking
Saliva acts as a lubricant for the tongue, which helps when speaking. If a person's mouth is dry, speaking becomes difficult, and the pronunciation of words may be difficult for the listener to understand.
The tongue does a lot of work when speaking, and it needs saliva to help it slide and move so it can properly pronounce words. If a person is experiencing speaking problems, they may want to carry a bottle of water to keep their tongue lubricated.
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