Regular Retail: $2.49Did you know that one of the most important factors of increased dental cavities, plaque formation, and gum disease is the reduction in saliva flow? When used daily, the active enzymes in Biotene can be effective in helping the defense system normally found in saliva. Your mouth will feel clean and refreshed between brushings. Specially formulated to help prevent plaque. Effectively fights the causes and effects of bad breath. Doesn't stick to dental work. Not a significant source of other nutrients. Naturally Sweetened with Xylitol. Does Not Promote Caries.
I have been a dental hygienist for five years. I currently work in a state institution that houses' moderate to severely mentally retarded adults. The individuals who live here require constant care from staff. Many of our clients are either on medications that cause mouth (usually more than one), or their specific condition causes dry mouth. Along with the dry mouth symptoms, the clients exhibit moderate to severe gingivitis, bad mouth odor, difficulty eating, and swallowing, and numerous other symptoms related to xerostomia. I keep many of our clients on a constant routine of Biotene toothpaste and Oral Balance Gel. Biotene has proven to significantly decrease the amount of gingival bleeding in our clients, and the mouth odor. Oral balance applied before meals has improved the clients eating habits and eased their swallowing difficulties.
I would and have recommended Biotene and Oral balance to anyone including; elderly people (my diabetic grandmother) on medications, cancer patients ( my aunt who just completed chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer), along with anyone else who deals with oral care of mentally handicapped individuals. These products have never failed to work for me.
- J Stephens, RDH
Tulsa, OK
My sister has been a severe case of Sjogren's Syndrome, plus a severe back condition. Carolyn has suffered more than most patients with Sjogren's over her mouth… and she is dependant on Oral Balance and Biotene Toothpaste, to maintain her mouth off torture. One Pulmonary Specialist told her when he looked at her mouth that he would scream all the time if his mouth was like her's. I have taken care of her a great deal of the time during approximately 8 1⁄2 months. Carolyn has suffered unbearable pain, even though she takes meticulous care of her mouth. I have prepared special soups and foods for her to eat, because of her slits and open sores from yeast infection that plagued her mouth. In one of her six hospitalization in 1996, a friend and myself were unable to reach her one night. I called and found out from the charge nurse that Carolyn was crouched in the restroom in severe pain with her mouth and could not deal with the phone etc. The nurse said that the doctor ordered morphine tablets to give her relief. Carolyn was a Physical Therapist and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, but her life was shattered over Sjogren's Syndrome in 1991 and she had to go on Medical Retirement. The past two years have been hell on earth for her.
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