The Dry Mouth Study
Has your mouth gone dry out of nowhere?
Like sandpaper. And no amount of water fixes it. Then research found something nobody at the pharmacy mentions: when estrogen drops, your mouth can make less saliva.
Real resin. Real tin.
Her words
Sound familiar?
Look at what women our age are writing.
"Yes horrendous dry mouth, aargh no matter how much water I drink!!"
"It's really unpleasant and wakes me up."
Real posts on Mumsnet. Usernames withheld.
So we keep a glass by the bed. It doesn't help.
It's not your fault.
The cause
Here's what nobody tells us.
When estrogen drops, your mouth can make less saliva. So it's not how much you drink. It's your hormones.
D R M et al., J Clin Diagn Res 2014;8(2):233-6. PMID 24701542. Harvard Health Publishing, July 20, 2026.
Four in ten women over forty have noticed it.
Delta Dental of California, 2025 Oral Health and Menopause Survey. 1,511 women 40+ in peri-, menopause or post-menopause.
What dentists say
So I looked up what dentists tell people with dry mouth.
One answer kept coming up. Chew.
American Dental Association, MouthHealthy: Dry Mouth.
Saliva is your mouth's main defense against cavities.
Chewing can boost saliva 10 to 12 times.
American Dental Association, Chewing Gum.
What we chew
But most gum is soft gum base and sweeteners.
It goes soft in a minute.
| Regular gum | Mastic resin | |
|---|---|---|
| Made from | Gum base made in a factory | Real tree resin |
| Sugar | Often sweetened | None (Classic) |
| Texture | Goes soft fast | Firm, so you keep chewing |
| History | A modern invention | Chewed for thousands of years |
The discovery
So I looked into what clinicians chew themselves.
It led me to one Greek island. Chios.
Growers there score the bark by hand.
The resin hardens into small, firm tears.
It's called mastic.
The studies
Then I found a study.
In a new study, chewing mastic made more saliva than a plain chew.
Assy et al., Front Dent Med 2026;7:1888616. DOI 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1888616. 30 healthy adults, versus a plain wax chew.
The study used mastic resin, not Gum of Gods. The people in it were healthy adults, not women with dry mouth.
Even its scent got saliva going in people with chronic dry mouth.
Faruque et al., Biomed Pharmacother 2024;178:117245. PMID 39111079. 41 people with chronic dry mouth. This study used the scent, not chewing.
Why mastic for this
One ingredient. No sugar. Firm, not soft gum base.
So you keep chewing, and the saliva keeps coming.
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Here's what I'd do.
Keep your water. Then give your mouth something real to chew.
This is one of those things that once you try, you'll never go back.
Try it out. You won't regret it.
The Classic Pack
Real mastic resin from one island in Greece. Hand-packed in Pennsylvania.
- Up to $25 off your first box
- Cancel anytime
- Ships same or next day
Questions
Before you try it
What is mastic resin?
A natural tree resin from one island in Greece. Growers score the bark by hand, and the resin hardens into small pale tears. People there have chewed it for thousands of years.
How is it different from regular gum?
Regular gum is a sweetened gum base that goes soft fast. Mastic is firm, so you keep chewing, and the saliva keeps coming. The Classic is one ingredient with no sugar.
Is this a medicine for dry mouth?
No. This is something to chew, not a medicine. If dry mouth is frequent or severe, see your dentist or doctor.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancel anytime.
When will it ship?
Same or next day.
Is it for everyone?
Not for people with dental work. If you have crowns, bridges, implants, braces or dentures, skip this one.
How do I chew it?
Take one piece. Let it soften in your mouth for about 30 seconds, then chew slow and it comes together into a firm chew.
It was never about the water.
Try the Classic tinUp to $25 off your first box. Cancel anytime.Not for people with dental work.
If dry mouth is frequent or severe, see your dentist or doctor.
Sources:
- D R M, G K, K J, et al. Evaluation of Salivary Flow Rate, pH and Buffer in Pre, Post & Post Menopausal Women on HRT. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014;8(2):233-6. PMID 24701542.
- Harvard Health Publishing. How menopause can affect oral health, including tooth decay, dry mouth, and shifting teeth. July 20, 2026.
- Delta Dental of California. 2025 Oral Health and Menopause Survey, conducted by Atomik Research. 1,511 U.S. women 40+ in peri-menopause, menopause or post-menopause.
- American Dental Association, MouthHealthy: Dry Mouth.
- American Dental Association, Oral Health Topics: Chewing Gum.
- Assy Z, Potocka W, Albogatjiew C, et al. Salivary responses to chewing mastic resin and parafilm and inhalation of mastic- and alpha-pinene-derived volatiles in healthy young adults. Front Dent Med. 2026;7:1888616. DOI 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1888616.
- Faruque MRJ, Potocka W, Nazmi K, et al. Scent of relief: Mastic resin scent recovers salivation in chronic dry mouth patients. Biomed Pharmacother. 2024;178:117245. PMID 39111079.
- Mumsnet threads 4316382 and 4611304. Quotes verbatim, usernames withheld.
The chewing study was in 30 healthy adults, not in women with menopause dry mouth. The scent study used the smell of mastic, not chewing. Research is on mastic and saliva, not on Gum of Gods specifically. Offer terms shown at checkout.