Can anyone recommend a good dry mouth chewing gum replacement for the Biotene product? I always found that it worked great for me and purchased a case of about 20 boxes a couple over a year ago. I am just about out now and when going online to order more I find that it is no longer produced.

Thanks,

Bill Dozier

I changed to Wrigley's Extra smooth mint. and Werther's sugar free caramel hard candy.

Ive heard good things about the Quench gum. I think it has xylitol in it which is supposed to help stimulate salivia.

Not a gum but I like the new MedActive spray. There is also a gel but I find that be too thick.

Shoot, I forgot to mention the MedActive lozenges. Very effective for moistening the mouth.

In general, sugar-free/sugarless gum that is not minty will help moisten your mouth. The mint in toothpaste, mouthwash, and gum burns my mucosa too much. I have to use kids' toothpaste .


I have a related question:

Does anyone know if it's safe to use xylitol mouth discs? I use them while sleeping, especially when I have to take muscle relaxants for severe neck/jaw muscle spasms. The muscles relaxants are used sparingly because they dry me out so badly that I end up with more throat pain and oral pain due to extreme dryness.

I've had good luck with "Ora-moist" and "Xylimelts", both of which I've gotten at CVS.