What patients don’t know can hurt them.
Dry Mouth is insidious.
Untreated, it can lead to -
• Caries
• Gingivitis • Periodontal disease • Infections • Restoration & treatment failure
How can I tell if a patient has Dry Mouth?
Thirst is not definitive
- and drinking isn't a solution.
Many report they feel fine.
50% or more of saliva flow must be lost to perceive dryness
- but damage begins much earlier.
An oral exam can reveal indicators, but by the time a patient presents, damage may already have incurred.
A salivary flow test may be needed, but also take time and may involve costs.
There's no simple way...
Until now.
• Easy & inexpensive
• Real-time readings, easily
• For professional &
Fishburne May is developing a simple tool that will indicate oral hydration.
easily repeatable
patient use
