Thursday, May 17, 2012

Suffer From Dry Mouth??

Well there is hope for you yet!

Several people suffer daily from a condition known as Xeristomia or Dry Mouth. Dry mouth can be brought on by any number of medical maladies and various prescription drugs. Most sufferers have found little to no relief from this condition and find themselves constantly drinking more water in hopes of quenching it.
New studies have shown that gums, candies, rinses and sweetners containing Xylitol offer comfort to those suffering from dry mouth. The xylitol coats the soft tissues of the mouth sealing in moisture and stimulates saliva flow.
There is a plethera of amazing over-the-counter products endorsed by dentists for treating dry mouth. Some products to check out are Biotene, Oasis and Sensodyne for Dry Mouth.
To learn more about this condition and it's treatments, please check out the following link from http://www.drymouth.info/consumer/default.asp.


Original post by Dawn_DA in September 2009

1 comment:

moonee ponds dentist said...

Dry mouth can cause dental health problems, including an increased risk of cavities. And dry mouth is especially common in older adults.Thanks for providing us some easy treatment to deal with this disease, it would help us to treat our senior family members.