Maintaining oral health during cancer treatment is a major challenge, especially for those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. One of the most common side effects is ...

A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective ...

Salivary gland toxicity from radiopharmaceutical therapy—particularly from alpha-emitting therapies like 225 Ac-PSMA—is a critical dose-limiting side effect, often leading to debilitating dry mouth.

Faced with a positive stool test, 7.4% of patients ignored standard practice of undergoing colonoscopy and had a second fecal blood test, and a majority of those patients delayed colonoscopy for more ...

Dry mouth may increase the risk of plaque buildup and bleeding gums. Learn how xerostomia affects oral health and why it can ...