{"id":5756,"date":"2026-07-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/?p=5756"},"modified":"2026-10-22T22:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:07:18","slug":"dry-mouth-summer-lack-of-saliva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/oral-health\/dry-mouth-summer-lack-of-saliva\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf0a Dry mouth in summer: the silent danger of a lack of saliva in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga \ud83d\uded1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With summer here and temperatures rising in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga and across the Axarqu\u00eda, it’s natural to focus on keeping our skin hydrated or protecting ourselves from the sun. However, there’s a very common symptom we tend to overlook that hides a real risk to our oral health: the constant feeling of having a dry mouth<\/strong> or a sticky mouth, a condition medically known as xerostomia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic<\/a><\/strong>, located in Torre del Mar<\/strong>, we know that saliva isn’t simply \u201cwater\u201d in your mouth. Today we want to explain, from a purely medical point of view, why a lack of saliva is a real danger to your teeth and how you can protect your oral health during the hottest months of the year. Find out how to beat dry mouth! \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your mouth’s natural shield: what is saliva for? \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saliva is the most powerful defence system and protective shield our body has for keeping the mouth healthy. It doesn’t just help us chew and swallow food comfortably; it also carries out essential biological tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n