Cancer Treatment
One of the primary cancer treatments is radiation therapy. It is a type of cancer treatment that makes use of high-intensity beams to kill cancer cells. The process involves the use of X-rays, photons, or other types of energy. Radiation therapy to the neck and head can damage the salivary glands, which causes the production of less saliva.
Besides, there can be a change in saliva’s nature and the amount produced due to chemotherapy. In some cases, this may be a temporal condition, which means normal saliva flow may return after treatment. Please note that chemotherapy also describes a form of chemical drug therapy that destroys fast-growing cells in the body.