Introduction
head and neck cancers, Xerostomia, HNC, SG hypofunction, dry mouth
HEAD AND NECK CANCER, XEROSTOMIA, DRY MOUTH
Almost a million people are affected by head and neck cancers (HNC) worldwide [Xerostomia is subjective perception of dry mouth associated with SG hypofunction [There are other natural moistening agents, such as trehalose, to keep the lining mucosa moisturized [The utilization of a moisturizing oral spray containing 10% trehalose solution has been reported for the first time in a preliminary study by Mori et al. [