Can anything help dry mouth?

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I've been having dry mouth for quite a while now partly because of allergies & partly because of medication I'm on. I do take allergy meds & I'm not interested in changing that or my other meds around to find out which one or combination it is; it's probably the combination of a few meds. I haven't really been very concerned by the dry mouth. I drink water when it bothers me & I probably drink about 8 glasses of water a day even when it's not bothering me. I saw a new dentist Tuesday for a routine cleaning & she was concerned about the dry mouth. She recommended I start using Biotène when I go to bed but I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do. Are there meds or supplements that can help with dry mouth or any other tips

Sugar free gum. None of the options really work well. Biotine states it works for up to 2 hours which is baloney, you are lucky if it works for 20 minutes.

I'm not much of a gum chewer but I might do it occasionally. My dentist said it works 2wice as long as water does.

My meds give me this bad style along with dry eyes, I just tip tons of water down my throat whenever I wake up as if I've just crawled across the desert, I drink a lot of water anyway but make an extra effort if I wake up to ensure it's constant, meds actually help me a lot so I'm willing to accept this side effect.

What helped me was breathe right strips. With a BR I learned to sleep with my mouth closed so it didn't dry out.

They aren't cheap I know but by getting it wet and removing it in the morning, letting it dry til the next night, one can last for a week. That cuts the cost considerably. Actual mileage may vary, of course.

I tried the RiteAid version of them a couple years ago & they didn't help. But that was before I had nasal surgery to correct a deviated septum. The inside of my nose was crooked & contributing to sinus problems & minor sleep apnea. Maybe the actual Breathe Right Strips would help now.

I wake up with dry mouth real bad. I haven't bought these in a while and probably should, but if you have this, too, Id suggest getting Xylimelts. You put a tablet between your cheek and gums and sleep with it in your mouth.