Dry Mouth Treatment and Management
Managing and treating your patients’ dry mouth symptoms
Guidelines recommend a multidisciplinary approach towards the management of dry mouth. Effective treatment is tailored to individual patients needs.
The role of the dental professional in treating dry mouth symptoms
Management of dry mouth should look to relieve symptoms as well as prevent its associated oral health conditions.1
Dry mouth treatment and management of symptoms: multidisciplinary care
A multidisciplinary approach is recommended by guidelines for reducing the symptoms associated with dry mouth.1
| Education | Systemic disease management | Oral health maintenance | Improving saliva flow | Palliative measures |
| Raising patient awareness of the causes of dry mouth and the preventive measures they can take |
Consultation with the patient’s healthcare providers around the management of systemic conditions and medications
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Frequent professional assessment of oral health and preventive measures as needed | Pharmacological treatment with salivary stimulants | Non-pharmacological measures for improving symptoms, such as over-the-counter rinses, toothpastes or gels |
Offer your dry mouth patients a solution that suits their different needs, both day and night
Impact on patient quality of life
Find out about the impact that dry mouth has on patients’ daily lives
