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I'm on 5 different meds for different reasons and 3 of the meds cause dry mouth. I find that sucking on hard candies during the day really helps. If your worried about calories you can use the sugar free ones.
When I ran, I would put a small pebble inside my cheek to keep my mouth moist. I imagine a small button would do as well and it would be more hygienic.
Dry mouth plauges me as well. I am currently using two OTC remedies that work very well. Biotene is a mouthwash containg bio-active enzymes that really help before bedtime. While I'm on the go I use a little spritzer called Oasis. While both of these are available at the pharmacy you may have to ask for them.
I had such horrible dry mouth from medications I am on I almost lost my teeth. First there is miracle mouthwash a prescription made of benedrl, malanta and lidocain, a pill called evxo(? not sure on the spelling of all this) both of these are used in the treatment of Sjogrens syndrome. I have also stated using a enamel building toothpaste, and a fluoride rinse as the dry mouth is damaging to your teeth
The medication is called Evoxac. It is a prescription and is usually taken 2-3 times per day. Hope that helps!
Try good old glycerin! Put some on a qtip with a little lemon juice and wipe the inside of our lips and mouth.
I am pregnant for the first time and am experiencing dry mouth (and just general funkiness in the mouth). I normally drink a LOT of water and this has never been a problem for me.
I ,also have been searching for a remedy for dry mouth. I'm just going to try to make a homemade spray. I've gathered together the ingredients that I think will help me. They are non-alcohol fluoride rinse (Reach), Aloe vera juice, glycerine and hyluronic acid. I'm going to try it and I'll try to get back to you all.
Slippery elm, huh? I will l look into that. Most of my saliva glands got fried due to radiation to the neck. I have tried everything. I like the mouth spray called" Rain" but have been making my own for years. I use distilled water, vegetable glycerine, dried Aloe Vera powder, xylitol and spearmint food flavoring.
Could you please provide specifics regarding the recipe? Interested in trying this for my wife. Her saliva brands were also damaged by radiation. Thanks!
Would you be so kind as to give the increments or quantities of each ingredient in the spray? Many thanks for sharing.
Would you be so kind as to give the increments or quantities of each ingredient in the spray? Many thanks for sharing.
Where do you get said goods? Such as hyluronic acid?
I do voice over work and take medication that dries my mouth out a lot. I came up with a mouth spray based on what I know is natural, inexpensive and works. I got 16 ounces of food grade vegetable glycerin for $6, 2.5 lbs of Xylitol for $12, 16 oz of Grape Seed Oil for $10, some Slippery Elm extract for a few bucks, and some spearmint essential oil for a few more bucks on Amazon. All of these are things that help to moisturize the mouth and strengthen teeth. (Xylitol is something like 10x more effective at protecting and repairing tooth enamel than fluoride, which is highly toxic.) I have not made this mix before, but have made similar things, so I know that I'll want to put the spearmint, slippery elm, and grape seed oil in the glycerin, dissolve the Xylitol in some filtered water, and then mix them. The glycerin acts as an emulsifier that allows the oils to mix with the water. After I came up with this combo, I searched online for tips on the ratios, and discovered that Biotene is just glycerin and Xylitol with a bunch of other yuck in it. This mixture will taste better and be far more effective due to the slippery elm and grape seed oil which Biotene lacks and are both excellent for the mouth and throat.
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Does anyone know a homemade solution to help with dry mouth? I am using Biotene Oral Balance which is OK, but only lasts a little while.
