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 ...

Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva (or "spit") to lubricate the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks. Saliva is critical for chewing, swallowing, digestion, protecting ...

Millions of people are affected by chronic dry mouth, or xerostomia, an agonizing side effect of damaged salivary glands. Currently, there is no cure for it. Researchers have established the world's ...

Having a parched mouth is never fun, but is there a worse time to go sandpaper-tongued than when you’re boning? On top of feeling unpleasant, dry mouth can lead to thick, sticky saliva, bad breath, ...

Imagine trying to enjoy your favourite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry and chewing has become ...