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What Causes Dry Mouth And Swollen Gums After Drinking Alcohol?

I only drink maybe once a week, but if I do drink, I usually drink mixed alcohol and soda (not diet) and usually consume quite a bit. The next day, I wake up and drink lots of water and eat lots of food and drink lots of milk. Then the second day after drinking my gums get really dry?, and I get canker sores or just sore gums in general that are really dry and swollen. I brush twice a day am not an avid flosser and it's been around 6/7 years since seeing a dentist for cleaning. The last time I had them cleaned, they had to do peridontal cleaning.

The dry mouth and sore gums just started the last two times I went out to drink. twice over three week period. I have been this style of drinker for at least 5 years, so I'm wondering why it just started causing gum and mouth problems, or if it's not related to the alcohol. Thank you.
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The dryness in the mouth and gum problems could be because of the effects of the alcohol because it dehydrates the mucosa and reduces salivary secretion. the gum infection could be because of the deposits or reduced salivary secretion. Consult a oral physician and get the teeth cleaned and conditions of salivary glands. If there is dryness you can take topical salivary substitutes like wet mouth.
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What Causes Dry Mouth And Swollen Gums After Drinking Alcohol?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The dryness in the mouth and gum problems could be because of the effects of the alcohol because it dehydrates the mucosa and reduces salivary secretion. the gum infection could be because of the deposits or reduced salivary secretion. Consult a oral physician and get the teeth cleaned and conditions of salivary glands. If there is dryness you can take topical salivary substitutes like wet mouth. I hope my answer will help you, take care.