I tried the XyliMelts Dry Mouth patches last night. They are similar in appearance to the OraMoist parches. It is recommended that they be applied to the inside of both sides of the mouth, NOT to the roof of the mouth as per OraMoist.

The product is a timed release vehicle for Xylitol, as is OraMoist, but, it only contains 500 mg of Xylitol, cellulose gum, vegetable gum, stearate of calcium/magnesium, mild, natural peppermint and nothing else. OraMoist contains 492 mg of Xylitol, Polyvinyl pyrrolidone, Carbomer Homopolymer Type A, Triglycerides, Lemon flavor, Citric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Sodium chloride, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium stearate, Annato, Glucose oxidase, Lysozyme, Lactoferrin. Apparently because it has less ingredients, the XyliMelts does not produce the same gluey saliva and, so, is more pleasant to use. The downside is that it doesn't seem to last quite as long and it doesn't glue one's teeth shut (which does help prevent breathing through one's mouth). User's have reported adding an additional patch during the night if the effect wears off.

The mint flavor did burn my mouth, somewhat, so I will try the flavorless version next time.

I do recommend that they be tried. I don't think that they are commonly available locally but are on line. I bought mine through Amazon.

Last edited by LeftyS7; 11-11-2012 05:12 PM.
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