Dry mouth, or xerostomia, affects nearly one in three older adults. It happens when your salivary glands stop producing ...

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth suggests our saliva is stronger than we thought. The research, published in ...

A new study suggests fruit juice's adverse effects on the oral health of children could be short-lived, thanks to the ...

Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is the sticky sensation you may feel when you don’t have enough saliva or spit in your mouth. WebMD looks at what can cause it.

Dry mouth, also called xerostomia, is a condition where the salivary glands in the mouth do not produce enough saliva. People may occasionally develop dry mouth because of feeling nervous ...

From morning to night, the tongue is hard at work. It helps us speak, chew, produce saliva, and analyze food. Hundreds of ...

Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in the glands and ducts that supply saliva to your mouth and throat. Learn more about this form of cancer, including common symptoms ...

Research reveals the details of how salivary glands collectively produce the constellation of proteins found in saliva, opening the door to important medical research.