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saliva substitute

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2) To help treat xerostomia, patients should use a saliva substitute, sip water often and chew sugarless gum to help stimulate saliva flow.
Biopolymer based substitutes Plant mucilage saliva substitute Plant mucilage, derived from tree pulp, yerba santa, linseed, aloe vera, and opuntia streptocantha plants, has been shown to be beneficial in alleviating dry mouth symptoms.
There are saliva substitutes as well as prescribed medications that may be used to treat some severe case of oral thrush.
 
 
 
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