Monthly Archives: March 2010

Study May Help Head and Neck Cancer Patients Find Relief From Dry Mouth

By admin | Published: March 30, 2010
March 2007 By the late 1980s, NIDCR scientist Dr. Bruce Baum was frustrated. He had been searching for new drugs and other treatments that might help restore adequate salivary flow in people whose salivary glands had been damaged by radiation treatment for cancer. Yet, despite all of his hard work, Baum said [...]
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What You Should Know About Dry Mouth

By admin | Published: March 30, 2010
Symptoms of Dry Mouth a sticky, dry feeling in the mouth trouble chewing, swallowing, tasting, or speaking a burning feeling in the mouth a dry feeling in the throat cracked lips a dry, rough tongue mouth sores an infection in the mouth Why is saliva so important? Saliva does more than keep the mouth wet. It helps digest food It protects teeth from decay It prevents infection by [...]
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What is xerostomia?

By admin | Published: March 30, 2010
What is xerostomia? Xerostomia (ZEER-oh-STOH-mee-ah) is known as dry mouth.  It is the condition of not having enough saliva, or spit, to keep the mouth wet.  Dry mouth can happen to anyone occasionally  when nervous or stressed.  However, when dry mouth persists, it can make chewing, eating, swallowing and even talking difficult.  [...]
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