Waking up with a sticky, dry mouth at night can feel very uncomfortable and strangely worrying. Saliva does far more than keep your mouth comfortable. It helps protect teeth, supports taste, and even ...

You know that parched, sticky feeling on your tongue or lips that can strike when you're very thirsty? If it seems to be happening every day, it could be a case of dry mouth. You may be wondering if ...

On a hot day or after a bad night of sleep, we have all had dry mouths. Usually, a few glasses of water will help. But when ...

Saliva plays an important role in chewing, swallowing, digesting, and speaking. It also helps control bacteria in your mouth, which helps prevent infection and tooth decay. If you have a condition ...

The NHS also advises that people with a dry mouth should avoid smoking, sleeping with dentures in, and using acidic ...

Joint pain and body aches are also common. How menopause causes these symptoms isn’t fully understood, but experts say they may stem from the loss of moisture and elasticity in connective tissues like ...

Dry mouth, loss of taste, olfactory dysfunction, or a combination of these symptoms may be the sole or initial signs of COVID-19, according to a new study published on September 15 in the American ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I don’t know what to think; perhaps you can help. As an 83-year-old previously healthy, very active female, I was recently diagnosed first with bronchitis and then with COVID, all in ...

People have been talking up mouth-taping lately on TikTok and Instagram as a home remedy for snoring, insomnia, dry mouth, and other sleep-related issues—and the trend seems to be sticking.

A team of scientists from the University of Leeds has developed a new hydrogel that has significant potential for oral care products that can help with dry mouth relief. The team developed this ...

Sunstar Americas is voluntarily recalling GUM Hydral Dry Mouth Relief Oral Spray products because they may be contaminated with bacteria the burkholderia cepacia. Healthy consumers who use the spray ...