KALISPELL, Mont. - TelAve -- GoTo Telemed, the nation's leading integrated telehealth ecosystem serving over 10 million patients nationwide, today announced the launch of its dedicated Xerostomia Management Program, a comprehensive virtual care initiative that provides evidence‑based assessment, personalized intervention, and remote monitoring for one of the most common yet under‑recognized oral health conditions. Delivered by a network of oral medicine specialists, dentists, nurse practitioners, and telehealth coaches, the program makes expert dry mouth care accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.

Xerostomia, the subjective sensation of dry mouth, affects an estimated 22 % of the global population, with prevalence estimates ranging from 10 % to 33 %. The condition is not simply an inconvenience: reduced salivary flow can cause difficulties in tasting, chewing, swallowing, and speaking, and it dramatically increases the risk of dental caries, oral demineralization, tooth sensitivity, oral candidiasis, periodontal disease, and soft‑tissue sores. For patients undergoing head and neck radiation, as many as 80 % experience long‑term xerostomia that severely impairs quality of life. Medications are the most frequent cause, followed by Sjögren syndrome, other autoimmune diseases, chemotherapy, and various systemic conditions. Despite the high burden, many patients never receive appropriate management, often because they lack access to oral medicine specialists, cannot easily attend in‑person visits, or are unaware that effective interventions exist.

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"Chronic dry mouth is not a minor annoyance—it is a serious condition that can lead to rampant tooth decay, painful oral infections, and profound difficulties with eating and speaking," said a GoTo Telemed spokesperson. "Our Xerostomia Management Program combines the power of teledentistry with evidence‑based treatment guidelines. Through secure video assessments, guided self‑examination, and remote monitoring, we can identify the underlying cause of a patient's dry mouth, tailor an intervention plan, and help them prevent the devastating long‑term oral health consequences of xerostomia. By making expert care available through telehealth, we are ensuring that no one has to 'put up with' a dry mouth simply because of where they live."

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