Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

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There are various ways to treat dry mouth, depending on the cause. These include drinking water, chewing sugar-free gum, and improving oral hygiene. Dry mouth occurs when the mouth does not make ...

World Sjögren’s Day is observed annually on July 23 to raise awareness about Sjögren's syndrome. The day also promotes efforts in fundraising, education, and advocacy to support those affected by the ...

An artificial saliva in the form of a mouthwash, produced with the CANECPI-5 protein extracted from sugarcane and modified in a laboratory, can aid in treating teeth in patients with head and neck ...

Potentially curative therapies for radiation-related dry mouth aren’t only beneficial for patients with cancer, but others who suffer from dry mouth in general. For the thousands of people who develop ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: My daughter-in-law has dry mouth syndrome. She has had it for seven months. She has had numerous tests, with no results. She has constant burning in her mouth. She can't eat anything ...