FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS
Q: Who would benefit from using dry mouth gel?
A : Anyone experiencing symptoms of dry mouth or
xerostomia caused by:
· Drug-induced dry mouth from prescription or over the counter products
· Sjogren’s syndrome
· Radiation treatment
· Mouth breathing during sleep
· Other long lasting conditions which can impair salivary flow e.g. diabetes mellitus, chronic hepatitis c infection, and connective tissue auto immune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematous.
Q: How do you apply it?
A : It is best applied by expressing an amount from the tube
onto a clean finger, and then smearing the gel around all
surfaces in the mouth including the inner cheeks and lips. It
can be applied at anytime with no limit on the frequency of
application. Note that it does not interfere with the actions
of fluoride or tooth mousse.
Q: How long does it last?
A : Up to 4 hours of relief from symptoms of dryness can be
expected when gel is used during the day time. Applying
the gel immediately before bed will help minimize
interruptions to sleep from symptoms of oral dryness.
Q: Can it also be used for denture wearers?
A : It can be used under lower full dentures as a tissue
protectant and lubricant. When placed inside an upper full
denture, it may replace cohesive retention effect which is
normally gained from saliva. However it does not replace
the need for a separate denture fixative. Dry mouth gel
does not stain or damage acrylic, chrome-cobalt or other
denture base materials.
Q: Is it safe to swallow?
A : Yes-with normal usage (less than one tube per day)
Q: Are there any contraindications?
A : It is contraindicated for patient who has sensitivity or allergy
to benzoate preservatives or any other listed component of
the gel.
Q: When would you use a combination of dry mouth
gel and tooth mousse?
A : You would use both products for dentate patients with
impaired salivary flow. These patients are at greater risk of
developing dentinal hypersensitivity, dental erosion and
dental decay.
Dry mouth gel – soothes the symptoms of oral dryness providing lubrication and comfort
Tooth mousse- additional protection to teeth and boosts the levels of bioavailable calcium ad phosphate essential for good oral health.
