Local measures

Simple local measures might provide symptomatic relief in patients with subjective dryness but good saliva volume. However, in these patients artificial saliva preparations or mucosal gel preparations usually provide little relief and therefore the use of artificial saliva preparations is discouraged.

Advise the patient to take frequent sips of cool drinks, suck pieces of ice or sugar-free fruit pastilles, or use sugar-free chewing gum to provide symptomatic relief.