Day Relief - (helps saliva) |
Night Relief - (protects mouth) |
KForce Dry Gum (40pcs) $24.95
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GC Dry Gel (40gm) $17.95
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Testimonial: "I use this gum since dry mouth after radiation treatment. I really enjoy the good and controlled level of saliva production, without the excessive sweetness that some gums have. What I like best about DryGuard gum is that it produces a sense of cleanliness that lasts for hours and at the same time your mouth stays nicely hydrated." |
Testimonial: "I have Sjogren’s Syndrome and this gum works well to get my salivary glands working again. I can’t drop my medication, but I can extend the length of time between meds. It does have a hard outer shell, which I didn’t expect, but it isn’t bad. This would be good to bring to a hospital if you suffer dry mouth after surgery too." |
Maximum results are achieved by using both these products!! |
Sit still and spit into a small cup for 1 minute. This is called "resting saliva". You should make at least a quarter of a ml in that minute. Then chew on a rubber band for another minute and collect that saliva. This is called "functional saliva". Compare the two saliva amounts. Your functional saliva (second amount) should be at least four times your resting saliva.
If Saliva Is HealthyIt is important to protect the saliva glands from getting worse. Pay attention to lifestyle choices, and add an antioxidant called EGCG to your diet. This antioxidant has been shown in studies to protect and help stimulate saliva glands. Lifestyle choices that can affect saliva production and saliva gland health are fairly obvious. But include:
Medications will affect saliva volumes. A study in 2002 showed that a person aged over 50yrs has a 50% increase risk of dry mouth due to medicines. TreatmentDryGuard Chewing Gum. It contains Green Tea with antioxidants needed to protect the saliva. DryGuard Gum is different to just chewing gum. You chew 3 or 4 pieces a day after every meal or any event that has stressed the saliva gland function (exercise, coffee, alcohol, medication, smoking etc). Over time the Green Tea Antioxidants combined with the Xylitol in the gum will help your saliva volume. The antioxidants contained in the Green Tea in this gum have been shown to:
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If Saliva Is Not HealthyAs well as protecting the saliva you will also need to protect your teeth and gums. You need to be way more strict. Lack of saliva can quickly and significantly damage your teeth and gums (within 6months in some advanced cases). Lifestyle choices that can affect saliva production and saliva gland health are fairly obvious. But include:
Medications will affect saliva volumes. A study in 2002 showed that a person aged over 50yrs has a 50% increase risk of dry mouth due to medicines. TreatmentDryGuard Chewing Gum. It contains Green Tea with antioxidants needed to protect the saliva. DryGuard Gum is different to just chewing gum. You chew 3 or 4 pieces a day after every meal or any event that has stressed the saliva gland function (exercise, coffee, alcohol, medication, smoking etc). Over time the Green Tea Antioxidants combined with the Xylitol in the gum will help your saliva volume. The antioxidants contained in the Green Tea in this gum have been shown to:
GC Dry Mouth Gel. This gel is a clear neutral pH gel that provides oral comfort and lubrication to the mouth. It also helps to stimulate saliva. GC Dry Mouth Gel can form a protective coating on the gums and cheeks providing up to 4 hours of relief from dry mouth. It is recommended to apply the Dry Mouth Gel at night before sleep. |
Please avoid all commercial mouthwash, even if they are for dry mouth, as most contain acid and will increase tooth sensitivity and cause long term issues. Repeat the test often. As using the DryGuard Gum with EGCG has been shown to significantly help saliva volume over time. In fact one study showed a 400% increase in saliva flow.
At present time these products (DryGuard Gum and Dry Mouth Gel) are the best on the market in our opinion. Please treat saliva function as an important issue, as your mouth and teeth can quickly be damaged if you disregard your signs and symptoms. This video below shows Dr Stephen Hsu talking about the trial recently carried out at Georgia Regents University, and the fantastic results they achieved. Please watch it and if you have any questions feel free to ask us.
Watch this video of Dr Hsu and Dr De Rossi discussing Dry Mouth, its affects on your mouth and the MighTeaFlow Green Tea Antioxidant discovery.
But what I can say is that we have been doing this since 1981, and we get results. We are proud of what we do and what we offer. Now it is up to you to try our protocol and see how it works for you. Please give us feedback, and visit us if you need more help.
1. Hsu, S. (2001) Green Tea & Oral Cancer. The Journal of Georgia Dental Association. 31: 32‐33
2. Hsu S., Lewis JE., Borke JL., Singh B., Dickinson DP, Caughman GB., Athar M., Drake L., Aiken AC.,Huynh CT., Das B., Osaki T., and Schuster GS. (2001) Chemopreventive Effects of Green Tea Polyphenols Correlate with Reversible Induction of p57 Expression. Anticancer Research. 21: 3743-.‐3748.