External or internal radiation therapy can often cause damage to the salivary glands, leading to a permanently dry mouth.
A side effect of some anti-depressant drugs is dry mouth.
Back to top What could I try to help relieve the symptoms of dry mouth?
Artificial saliva should not be the only thing you use to help with a dry mouth.
While they may seem to help initially, most people will suffer side effects such as dry mouth or drowsiness.
