Lifestyle and home remedies

In addition to medical treatment and prescription medications, these self-help measures may reduce your symptoms and your mouth discomfort:

• Drink plenty of fluids to help ease the feeling of dry mouth, or suck on ice chips.
• Avoid acidic foods and liquids, such as tomatoes, orange juice, carbonated beverages and coffee.
• Avoid alcohol and products with alcohol, as they may irritate the lining of your mouth.
• Don't use tobacco products.
• Avoid spicy-hot foods.
• Avoid products with cinnamon or mint.
• Try different mild or flavor-free toothpastes, such as one for sensitive teeth or one without mint or cinnamon.
• Take steps to reduce stress.