Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of having a dry mouth resulting from the dysfunction of the salivary glands.

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Berg, a skier, talks of looking down a steep slope, his mouth dry from fear.

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For example, your doctor may recommend that you suck on a piece of sugar-free candy or chew sugar-free gum to relieve dry mouth, and use eyedrops to keep your eyes moist.

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The wine is almost entirely sauvignon blanc (98%) with a very small amount of semillon, and it has that dry, crisp style and minerality when it hits the mouth, but quickly gets fatter and creamier on the tongue, with layers of melon and light citrus fruit (mainly grapefruit and lemon).

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