This article was medically reviewed by Sarah Gehrke, RN, MS. Sarah Gehrke is a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist in Texas. Sarah has over 10 years of experience teaching and practicing phlebotomy and intravenous (IV) therapy using physical, psychological, and emotional support. She received her Massage Therapist License from the Amarillo Massage Therapy Institute in 2008 and a M.S. in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2013. This article has been viewed 58,785 times.

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If your mouth is dry and you want to produce more saliva, chew a piece of sugar-free gum. The chewing action will tell your body that you are eating and will cause you to produce more saliva. You could also suck on a piece of hard candy that is tart, sweet, or minty, or you could rinse out your mouth with mouthwash or apple cider vinegar. Sometimes a dry mouth can be caused by dehydration, so make sure you are drinking 2-3 liters of water every day. Read on to learn tips from our medical reviewer on how you can use artificial saliva to treat a dry mouth!