With teeth and taste I can't see the sense in rice. I've never been a fan of rice. I can barely swallow it with normal salivary glands.
I can't begin to appreciate the rice problems the rest of you experience but, my patients with compromised salivary flow and dry mouths have told me using lemon in the water they cook rice with makes it easier to chew, swallow and an enjoyable part of a meal. Lemon is a know stimulant of salivary flow even in impaired salivary glands.
Hope this is useful,
Mike