Dry Mouth is a condition where your mouth feels uncomfortably dry. It can happen when your body doesn’t produce enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. Dry Mouth can be uncomfortable, and if left untreated it can have consequences on your oral health. Symptoms vary from person to person and can range from being mild to severe. Learn more below.
Sufferers often don’t notice that they are suffering from dry mouth until their saliva flow has already dropped by 50%. Symptoms can include:
- Frequently sipping water
- Bad breath
- Dry, cracked lips
- Pain or burning in the mouth
- Increased dental cavities
- Difficulty swallowing or chewing dry foods
- Tendency to wake up more often in the night
There are a number of causes and conditions that can affect the production of saliva and result in Dry Mouth.
- It’s most common in people taking multiple medications. Dry Mouth can be a side effect of more than 500 different medications, including over-the-counter and commonly prescribed ones.
- Dry Mouth can also be triggered by certain drugs/radiation therapy as well as conditions including Sjögren’s syndrome and diabetes.
You can manage the discomfort with Biotène products. Learn more below.
Biotene Oral balance Saliva Replacement Gel triple enzyme system provides long-lasting relief of dry mouth. At the same time, the triple enzyme system in Biotene Oral balance Saliva Replacement Gel can supplement your saliva's natural defences, to help maintain the oral environment and help provide protection against dry mouth. Biotene Oral balance Saliva Replacement Gel soothes and protects oral tissues against minor irritations and burning sensations. Easy and discrete to use. Long-lasting. Pleasant tasting.
Dry mouth is a medical condition that affects up to 1 in 4 adults (1). It occurs when your body does not produce enough saliva. If you suffer from dry mouth, you may be experiencing some of these problems:
Biotene can help relieve dry mouth symptoms.
Dry mouth is most common in people taking multiple medications, with up to 40 Percent (2) of adults taking two or more medications per day suffering from the condition. It can also be triggered by certain drugs/radiation therapy as well as conditions including sjogren's syndrome and diabetes.
Biotene moisturising mouthwash contains a mouth-moisturizing system to provide soothing, lubricating relief of dry mouth. Whilst some mouth washes may be too harsh, Biotene moisturising mouthwash gently refreshes a dry mouth, providing up to 4 hours relief.
Use approximately one tablespoon (15 ml) and rinse for 30 seconds before spitting out. Biotene moisturising mouthwash can be used up to five times a day unless instructed otherwise by a healthcare professional.
After 28 days use.
(1) Guggenheimer J, Moore PA. J Am Dent Association 2003; 134(1): 61-69.
(2) Sreebny LM, et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1989; 68(4): 419-427.
Ingredients: Aqua
Glycerin
Xylitol
Sorbitol
Propylene Glycol
Poloxamer 407
Sodium Benzoate
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Methylparaben
Propylparaben
Aroma
Sodium Phosphate
Disodium Phosphate
Rinse with approximately 15 ml (one tablespoon) for 30 seconds and spit out. Use up to 5 times a day unless otherwise instructed by a healthcare professional.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not swallow. Not for use by children 12 years or under unless directed by a healthcare professional. If symptoms of a dry mouth persist, consult a healthcare professional. Do not use if you are allergic to milk, egg white or any of the ingredients in this product.
Brushing with Biotène toothpaste helps people with a dry mouth to maintain good oral hygiene, helps prevent cavities and helps fight bad breath. The toothpaste can also be used in combination with Biotène Oralbalance Saliva Replacement Gel.
If you suffer from dry mouth you may be experiencing some of these problems:
Constant dry mouth feeling
Cracked lips, Bad breath, Cavities
Dry mouth is commonly associated with the use of medications and you may experience reduced saliva flow if you are on 3 or more medications.
Brushing with Biotène toothpaste helps maintain a healthy oral environment and provides essential fluoride tooth protection for dry mouth sufferers or for people who need a mild toothpaste.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Not for use by children 12 years and under unless directed by a healthcare professional. If symptoms of a dry mouth persist, consult a healthcare professional. Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this product.
Aqua, sorbitol, hydrated silica, glycerine, peg-6, cocamidopropyl betaine, xanthan gum, aroma, sodium fluoride, sodium saccharin, sucralose, titanium dioxide, sodium hydroxide, limonene, contains sodium fluoride (1450 ppm fluoride)