Oral moisturizer. (Product Marketplace).Xerostomia xerostomia /xe·ro·sto·mia/ (zer?o-sto´me-ah) dryness of the mouth due to salivary gland dysfunction. xe·ro·sto·mi·a n. is one of the major complications of diabetes, and can be a side effect of drugs used to treat diabetes. Other medications, such as antidepressants Antidepressants Medications prescribed to relieve major depression. Classes of antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft), tricyclics (amitriptyline/ Elavil), MAOIs (phenelzine/Nardil), and heterocyclics and acne treatments, can also cause this condition, as can head and neck radiation therapy. Sjogren's syndrome, a disease with no known cure, causes the body's autoimmune system to attack salivary sal·i·var·y adj. 1. Of, relating to, or producing saliva. 2. Of or relating to a salivary gland. salivary pertaining to the saliva. and lacrimal glands, decreasing saliva and tear production. Those suffering from xerostomia can find relief with Gebauer Company's Salivart(r) Oral Moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n . This over-the-counter spray has many of the properties of saliva. It is an aqueous solution containing a viscosity agent and an emulsifier emulsifier /emul·si·fi·er/ (e-mul´si-fi?er) an agent used to produce an emulsion. e·mul·si·fi·er n. An agent used to make an emulsion of a fixed oil. . One spray coats and moisturizes the oral cavity, and it can be used as often as needed. Unlike some other synthetic saliva preparations, Salivart does not contain ingredients that aggravate the condition, cause allergic reactions, irritate the stomach, or have a drying effect. It has no flavor and no side effects. Circle 133 on Reader Service Card |
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