New! Hydrating Mouthwash and Mouth Gel by TePe
TePe’s new dry mouth range is made to provide direct comfort for your patients. The products relieve, moisturize and soothe.
Sometimes water is not enough
The line consists of two different hydrating mouthwashes and two mouth gels: with mild (apple) peppermint flavour and no added flavourings. The no-added-flavoured products are recommended for people with little or no saliva production and with very sensitive or damaged mucous membranes.
TePe’s mouthwashes moisturize the mucous membranes and leave a pleasant feeling in the mouth. The addition of 0.2% fluoride provides extra protection against caries. On top of this, the mouth gels give immediate and long-lasting comfort and are convenient for travelling.
1 in 5
According to research, 1 in 5* people experience dry mouth. This number is even higher in some groups, such as the elderly, menopausal women, people with certain conditions (diabetes, Sjögren’s syndrome, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s) or those taking multiple medications.
Experiencing dry mouth can also be related to cancer treatment, dehydration, stress, excessive use of caffeine, alcohol, drugs or mouth breathing. These fairly common conditions affect people of all ages and can negatively affect a person’s quality of life. Without normal salivary function, the risk of caries and other oral diseases increases significantly.
Some symptoms of dry mouth:
– Dry or sticky feeling
– Sticky saliva
– Bad breath and dry lips
– Increased thirst and sore throat
– Difficulty speaking, chewing or swallowing
– Change in taste perception
– Oral problems, such as caries or candida (thrush)
* Furness S, et al. Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Dec 7;(12):CD008934.
