Hi folks. I'm about 1.5 years out of my treatment and have been fortunate that my saliva has returned to a degree. However, I live by Theramints, made by 3M. They are mints sweetened only with xylitol, which doesn't promote cavities, which is a major concern for those of use with dry mouth. I find they encourage my own saliva, which by definition works better in the ol' mouth/throat than water, *and* you can easily carry a supply with you. I no longer need to carry water.

http://www.3m.com/product/information/Dental-Xylitol-Theramints.html

There are other xylitol mints on the market, but they tend to be sweetened with a combination of things, which might not be as beneficial?

I can't get these here in the UK, so I tend to get them in large bottles when visiting north America. Oh, and I strongly prefer the mints over the "cool fruit" option. They're ok, but I like the mint better.

Good luck!

-Seth

47 yr old male non-smoker, social drinker, fit. Jan'10, Stg3 rt tonsil+rt neck SCC, HPV+, rad+chmo Vancouver Cda. 2yr clear Apr'12 London UK. Apr'13 mets recur to lymph btw left lung & aorta, 3x Cisplatin+5FUchemo+20 rad, was all clear but 6-mo PET-CT shows mets to pleura around left lung, participating in St 1 trial of GDC-0980. GDC lost effect and ended July'14, bad atrial fibrillation requiring hospitalisation, start more standard chemo 10 Sep 2014.
Sadly has passed away, notified Jan 2015.