I've had dry mouth (and dry eyes) for years. I don't know if it's just aging. It probably has a lot to do with some medicines I take but I can't cut down on them.

I've already cut out Vesicare and a number of others because of the dry mouth problem.

If you can find any medicines that might be causing your dry mouth, you should see if you can reduce the dosage or cut them out entirely.

Some of my dental problems in recent years--several tooth extractions--may have been related to dry mouth too.

I use a rinse for dry mouth 2 or more times a day. I use either ACT or Biotene rinse. I also use Oral Balance moisturizing gel several times a day. It doesn't taste bad and seems to help.

I keep a water bottle filled with ice cubes by my bedside. I get thirsty in the middle of the night and just reach for that. The water will stay somewhat cool as the night wears on.

I've found that reducing salt in my diet helps too.