Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva (or "spit") to ...

Moistening saliva fed into the mouth from nearby glands starts the process of chemical digestion using specialized proteins called enzymes. Secreted at various points along the digestive tract ...

A dry mouth may seem insignificant, but a leading dentist warns that it can be a symptom of five severe illnesses. While a ...

This is really a lot kinder to your digestion. Digestion also really starts in the mouth. So chewing your food more thoroughly, eating slower is definitely going to help with digestion.

It helps us get the nutrients our body needs to stay healthy. Digestion happens in the digestive system, which begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. The clear plastic bag represents the ...

It helps us get the nutrients our body needs to stay healthy. Digestion happens in the digestive system, which begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. The clear plastic bag represents the ...