saliva flow Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/saliva-flow/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:55:29 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 In-mouth hydrogel releases artificial saliva to treat dry mouth https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/in-mouth-hydrogel-releases-artificial-saliva-to-treat-dry-mouth/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/in-mouth-hydrogel-releases-artificial-saliva-to-treat-dry-mouth/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:47:57 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=41358 US researchers have created a reusable hydrogel that releases artificial saliva over time, which could help provide sustained relief from dry mouth. Their research is published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials. Dry mouth is a condition whereby the salivary glands do not produce enough saliva. Many medications to treat dry mouth boost natural saliva production, but they […]

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