While most of us brush off dry mouth as a minor inconvenience or blame ... Healthy saliva contains powerful antimicrobial compounds that act as your first line of defense against airborne pathogens.

SATURDAY, March 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new formula made with natural citrus oil could help cancer patients find relief from dry mouth, a common and painful side effect of radiation treatments.

Dry mouth is the most reported side effect following radiotherapy for the treatment of head and neck cancer, affecting up to 70% of patients due to salivary gland damage.