Request for home-made and other remedies to help dry mouth

[Spring]

Hi all,

A friend (who has not been diagnosed with Sjogrens) has dry mouth now. If any of you have home-made recipes (I used to have one but have lost it) or good success with particular products, I would appreciate it if you would share it here.

Many thanks!

Spring

[Liz D.]

I recently found a product called GC Mouth Gel that I think works pretty well.  It's a bit pricey though.  I usually get it from my dentist for $9 a tube but just found it on Amazon for $8.

Liz D.

[Joe S.]

Full water bottle. Sip, swish then swallow. Repeat as needed.

[araminta]

I keep a small piece of chewing gum in my mouth nearly all the time.   You don't need to be actually chewing it, it still helps.   At night, Xylimelts.

[Maria3667]

Hi Araminta,

I've done the same for approx. 20 years but this year I noticed pain in the joint of the jaw. My dentist pointed out that chewing gum could cause osteoarthritis of the jaw joint, so now I try to limit my use.

Maybe it's better to give this Israeli invention a try, by which low dose electricity is applied to certain points on the gums which stimulates saliva flow. Can't remember what it's called, but it's here on the forum somewhere.

[Sooki]

I take 100 mg ubiquinol daily.  It has significantly improved my dry mouth to the point where it doesn't impact me any more.

[araminta]

Maria - thank you for that information.   I'm guessing it's the chewing action rather than the gum itself that is the problem?   I do try not to chew too much, usually just keep the gum in one side of my mouth.   However I will look into the alternative you suggested.  Many thanks!