The photograph attached to this article provides one of the best true-color images of Mercury that we have. If you could fly over Mercury in your spacecraft, this is essentially what youâd see. The planet Mercury color is a dark gray surface, broken up by craters large and small.
Problems with Dentures Caused by Xerostomia, or Dry Mouth. Dry mouth (also called Xerostomia) in most people is usually a side-effect of medications. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and some diseases can also cause a decrease in saliva production. It is necessary to have your dentist find the cause of your dry mouth so you can be treated properly.
Dry mouth can cause major problems for older adults. It's a problem that can kill your appetite, crimp your social life, even cause cavities, but it's not talked about much - perhaps because its sufferers also find it hard to speak. The problem is dry mouth, an all too common condition among older adults that can result in rampant tooth decay if gone unchecked. When combined with receding gums that expose a soft portion of the tooth, dry mouth puts many seniors at high risk for dental decay, according to the Washington Dental Service Foundation.