DRY MOUTH GEL

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.