Helping to alleviate the stress of dry mouth

  Posted by: Dental Design      27th November 2023

Stress is associated with xerostomia,[i] and dry mouth, giving patients another issue to worry about when facing difficult times. Help them to ease the unpleasant ramifications of dry mouth with Xerostom oral care from Oraldent.

The product range includes toothpaste, mouthwash, gel, mouth spray and pastilles, using a combination of natural ingredients to help ease the common symptoms of dry mouth proven to increase salivary flow by up to 200%.[ii] Patients can make use of these solutions during the day and as part of their existing oral hygiene routines. Many will also appreciate the sugar-free, vegan-friendly and non-acidic formula that’s gentle on the mouth.

To help your patients manage dry mouth, which is one of the many possible symptoms of stress, recommend a product they can trust. Recommend Xerostom from Oraldent.

For more details, please visit Oraldent.co.uk, call 01480 862080 or email info@oraldent.co.uk

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[ii] SHIP, J.A., MCCUTCHEON, J.A., SPIVAKOVSKY, S. and KERR, A.R. (2007). Safety and effectiveness of topical dry mouth products containing olive oil, betaine, and xylitol in reducing xerostomia for polypharmacy-induced dry mouth. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, [online] 34(10), pp.724–732. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17824884/#:~:text=No%20clinically%20significant%20adverse%20events,population%20with%20polypharmacy%2Dinduced%20xerostomia. [Accessed 1 Jun. 2023].