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  2. Artificial saliva - Wikipedia

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    Artificial saliva for dry mouth in a mouthwash form. Artificial saliva or salivary substitutes refer to a synthetically produced liquid that mimics the natural secretion of saliva. It is designed as a symptomatic relief for xerostomia, a condition characterised by dryness in the mouth and is available over-the-counter.

  3. Biotene - Wikipedia

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    Various saliva substitutes containing different enzymes, like those found in Biotène products, help reduce oral infections and enhance mouth wetting. [6] Biotène mouth rinses have shown inhibitory effects on the growth of preformed biofilms on certain tested bacterial and fungal strains.

  4. Mouthwash - Wikipedia

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    Range of mouthwashes by Listerine. Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse, or mouth bath [1] is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swirled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth.

  5. Xerostomia - Wikipedia

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    The management of salivary gland dysfunction may involve the use of saliva substitutes and/or saliva stimulants: Saliva substitutes – These are viscous products which are applied to the oral mucosa, which can be found in the form of sprays, gels, oils, mouthwashes, mouth rinses, pastilles or viscous liquids. [8]

  6. Challacombe scale - Wikipedia

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    Further investigation is needed if the cause is unclear, and saliva substitutes and topical fluoride may be helpful. Regular follow-ups to check for early dental decay and symptom change are required. 7–10: A score totalling 7–10 is indicative of severe dryness and needs saliva substitutes and topical fluoride.

  7. Saliva substitute - Wikipedia

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  9. Sialogogue - Wikipedia

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    A sialogogue (also spelled sialagogue, ptysmagogue or ptyalagogue) is a substance, especially a medication, that increases the flow rate of saliva. [1] The definition focuses on substances that promote production or secretion of saliva (proximal causation) rather than any food that is mouthwatering (distal causation that triggers proximal causation).