Dry Mouth Lozenges
Thayers' Dry
Mouth Lozenges
Product Claims: Thayers' lozenges, or tablets,
are said to provide temporary relief of dry mouth symptoms using natural
ingredients, including slippery elm and apple pectin. It contains no
sugars or sodium.
Frank's Comments: When I
first started experimenting with these lozenges, I was reasonably
satisfied with the results, and I used them fairly regularly. Now,
however, they simply don't seem to do much for me. Perhaps they don't
mix well with something else I've been using before I try a lozenge.
Your Comments: None received
as of yet.
DMR - Dry
Mouth Relief
Product Claims: Dry Mouth
Relief is said to be a "natural supplement" that promotes oral comfort
and helps promote normal salivary function.
Frank's Comments: I had
forgotten that I had these lozenges until I began rummaging through a
drawer looking to see if I had overlooked any products for this page. I
just put one in my mouth, and here are my impressions: First, the
lozenge is very, very tiny, so it better pack a punch. Second, it didn't
pack much of a punch. In fact, it was literally gone in 60 seconds.
However, it does seem like that tiny tablet might have actually
stimulated some saliva. It might work, but I have only three lozenges
left, and I doubt that I'd give it another try.
Your Comments: None received
as of yet.
Saleve Dry Mouth Soft Lozenge - Salese,
Dentiva (see comments)
Product Claims: Sustained release oral hygiene lozenge
provides long-lasting results. Let it disolve in your mouth. Don't bite
or chew. Lasts up to an hour or longer.
Frank's Comments: I got two samples of this product
from my dentist, and my initial results were very encouraging. First,
the lozenge is one of the more refreshing products I've tried, and it
stays reasonably refreshing from beginning to end. Better yet, it last a
fairly long time. I had to spit out the second sample after an hour and
a half because it was time to eat. If the cost is reasonable, I'll be
buying more of this product. I do have one concern, however. The second
lozenge looked like it had started to melt inside the package, so I'm
wondering how well this product will hold up in your pocket or purse
when it's very warm outside. One other rather strange note. The samples
I received were in small packets stapled to a business card sized card.
The packet itself calls the product "Saleve." One side of the card
refers to "Salese," and the opposite side of the card refers to
"Dentiva." All names appear at least to refer to the same product.
Your Comments: None received as of yet.
OraMoist
Product Claims: OraMoist is a time released dry mouth
patch/lozenge that has been specifically designed to "alleviate parched,
dry mouths, moisten the mouth, and improve general oral health." It last
for 2-4 hours, though some customers claim it can last through the
night.
Frank's Comments: OraMoist gets our award for the
strangest dry mouth product on the market. It is a lozenge or patch that
essentially glues to the roof of your mouth after holding it in place
for ten seconds. Why? This means that you can't swirl it around in your
mouth to spread the relief or to stimulate saliva. It feels weird having
something stuck up there. And, we don't even want to know what is being
used to glue it in place. Odds are, it has nothing to do with keeping
your mouth moist. On the plus side, we found the initial taste be
somewhat pleasant and the moisturizing effect to be fairly effective.
However, after about an hour's use, we tried drinking some water to see
if it would wash away the tablet. It didn't, but it seemed to wash away
both the taste and the moistening agent. Worse yet, when we decided to
get rid of the patch, we had a very hard time doing so. It was really
glued on tight, and even after a fair amount of scraping with a finger,
there was still a small amount that I couldn't get off. Suffice it to
say, I'm not a fan.
Your Comments: None received as of yet.
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