Persistent dry mouth may be a sign of inflammation in your respiratory system. Learn how this connection works and how to ...

Most of us have dealt with dry, flaky skin around the mouth at some point. That uncomfortable, tight feeling and the peeling ring of skin isn’t always just a side effect of cold weather—it can also be ...

Some people have a dry mouth permanently. If you feel you have too much saliva rather than too little, you may find it difficult to swallow or chew. Rinsing your mouth regularly and gargling can help ...

Eddie Kolos, Founder & CEO of H2Ocean, with Dr. Rajiv Saini, Chief Scientific Officer, H2Ocean, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cent ...

Tobacco is a direct cause of bad morning breath and halitosis which can dry out your mouth and make you likely to develop gum ...

Déja Coley has added another business to her repertoire. The founder of local nonprofit Girls Like Me is set to open The Rinse Retreat, a shampoo, detangle and blow-dry shop at 8123 Staples Mill Road ...

Pseudo-Xerostomia — Patients feel dry despite normal saliva flow, often due to nerve damage, anxiety or microbiome imbalances. A 2023 study on oral diseases found that 40% of xerostomia cases involve ...

DENTAL practitioners have been telling their patients for many decades to floss daily, and they have been doing so for good reasons. A patient visited my clinic with a mouth filled with decayed teeth ...

It’s also important to look for a mouthwash that is alcohol-free, as alcohol can dry out the mouth and exacerbate gum problems. We spent hours researching and testing various mouthwashes to ...