Do your patients suffer from xerostomia?
It’s very likely that xerostomia — also known as dry mouth — affects many of your patients. The disease is estimated to occur in up to 65 percent of the population.*
Xerostomia is caused by more than 700 medications, both over-the-counter and prescription (and the more medications your patients take, the more likely they are to suffer from dry mouth).** It’s also caused by medical conditions like diabetes and Sjögren's syndrome, and by medical treatments like head and neck radiation therapy.
Some of your patients don’t know they have dry mouth. Others know but are suffering in silence. They might have tried home remedies or over-the-counter products, found the results unsatisfactory, and given up hope. As your patients’ oral care advocate, you have the power to talk to them about xerostomia and provide them with a new treatment solution that is effective, convenient and professional: 3M™ Xerostomia Relief Spray.
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Its time to speak up about xerostomia
Awareness of dry mouth’s damaging effects is rising as the population ages and more patients seek relief for their symptoms. Dentists and hygienists have a unique opportunity to help patients who may be suffering in silence to understand and manage their xerostomia.
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“One reason why dentists and dental hygienists fail to intervene is because they just don’t have a really good solution.”
Discover the benefits of 3M Xerostomia Relief Spray.
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Effective relief3M Xerostomia Relief Spray relieves symptoms of dry mouth for up to four hours. It utilizes oxygenated glycerol triester (OGT) technology to provide rapid relief by moistening and lubricating the mucosa of a patient's mouth, tongue, and throat.
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Convenient and discreet3M Xerostomia Relief Spray is packaged in a small, easy-to-use vial. It fits easily in a pocket or purse, and your patients can quickly apply it wherever they are, at any time.
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Professional (Rx) solution3M Xerostomia Relief Spray is a clinically proven, professional treatment that is available by prescription from a dental professional.
In a clinical study, 92 percent of patients saw an improvement in their dry mouth symptoms.***
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Provide a complete xerostomia relief solution for your patients
Dry mouth treatment doesn’t have to stop at relieving symptoms. You can help protect your patients’ oral health by recommending 3M™ Xerostomia Management Solutions, which include in-office fluoride treatments, prescription-strength fluoride toothpaste and xylitol mints.
3M™ Vanish™ 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish
3M™ Clinpro™ 5000 1.1% Sodium Fluoride Anti-Cavity Toothpaste
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Are you a patient?
Download 3M’s prescription form and talk to your dental professional.
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* ADA Science Institute, C. (2017). Oral Health Topics: Xerostomia (Dry Mouth). JADA. www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/xerostomia. ** Lamoreux, D. (2014, March 11). Finding comfort with a dry mouth. www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-34/issue-3/features/finding-comfort-with-a-dry-mouth.html. *** Mouly, S., Orler, J. B., Tillet, Y., Coudert, A. C., Oberli, F., Preshaw, P., Bergmann, J. F. Efficacy of a new oral lubricant solution in the management of psychotropic drug-induced xerostomia, Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2007; Volume 27, No 5. 3M, ESPE, Clinpro, Vanish and TheraMints are trademarks of 3M or 3M Deutschland GmbH.
