Dry Mouth + Altered Taste + Bad Breath = Menopause Mouth. What Is It? Do You Have It?

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

The primary cause of Menopause Mouth is the decline in hormone levels during menopause, especially estrogen. Estrogen plays a role in maintaining oral health by stimulating saliva production and protecting the gums. Menopause Mouth consists of a set of oral symptoms that can occur during and after menopause, including: Dry...