Exploring the Benefits of Dry Mouth Rinse in Dental Care
TheraBreath™ Dry Mouth oral rinse provides immediate relief with naturally sourced enzymes, a Tingling Mint flavor, and a pH-balanced formula to support oral health and improve the quality of life for those experiencing this common ailment.
Dry mouth is a prevalent condition that can significantly impact oral health and quality of life. Dry mouth occurs due to decreased saliva production and often leads to increased risk for caries development, erosion, candidiasis, and, in some cases, difficulty speaking and swallowing and the need for dentures.
Addressing this issue effectively is crucial to maintaining patients’ oral well-being. One of the key tools in managing dry mouth is the use of specialized dry mouth rinses.
When the mouth does not produce enough saliva to stay moist and comfortable, patients suffer. Many factors can contribute to decreased saliva production such as cancer treatments, dehydration, aging, medications, alcohol use, diabetes, hormonal changes, autoimmune diseases, sleep apnea, sinusitis, and tobacco use.1
Benefits of Dry Mouth Rinses
Mouth rinses designed to address dry mouth act as saliva substitutes and/or moisturizers and are specifically formulated to alleviate the symptoms associated with dry mouth. These rinses work by mimicking saliva’s lubricating properties, thus providing relief and enhancing oral comfort.
Patients with dry mouth often experience discomfort when eating, speaking, or wearing dental appliances such as dentures. Dry mouth rinses can alleviate oral discomfort, making these activities more manageable and enjoyable.
Recommending a dry mouth rinse tailored to a patient’s needs can improve compliance with oral hygiene routines. Anecdotally, when patients like it, they use it.
Considering a New Dry Mouth Rinse
Not new to the market, but perhaps new to dental professionals, is TheraBreath™ Dry Mouth oral rinse. With its Tingling Mint flavor, naturally sourced enzymes, and plant extract, it offers a different experience than other dry mouth rinses on the market.
The TheraBreath Dry Mouth oral rinse contains three key enzymes: lysozyme, amylase, and amyloglucosidase.
Lysozyme is a protein found in mucosal secretions, such as saliva, and plays an important role in immunity and is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral.
Amylase aids in the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth.
Amyloglucosidase is an enzyme that helps the saliva to break down starches.
Wide Range of Benefits
TheraBreath Dry Mouth oral rinse is also pH balanced, which is important to maintain good oral health and prevent decay. It also contains jambú extract, a natural plant extract that creates a natural tingling sensation, enhancing the patient experience and signaling to the patient that the mouth rinse is working.
Like all TheraBreath mouthrinses, TheraBreath Dry Mouth is alcohol-free, sulfate-free, and dye-free. It is also certified vegan, gluten-free, Kosher, and Halal.
By understanding the unique advantages of dry mouth rinses and recommending them appropriately, dental hygienists can effectively support their patients in managing this common condition and maintaining their oral health with confidence.
Special Offer
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, TheraBreath™ wants to offer a free bottle of Dry Mouth oral rinse to anyone who is currently or has been affected by cancer. Scan the QR code to request your sample. n
Reference
- Guggenheimer J, Moore PA. Xerostomia: etiology, recognition and treatment. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003;134:61–69.
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From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. October/November 2024; 22(6):33.
