Our flagship product, OraCoat® XyliMelts for dry mouth, is an all natural, great tasting, oral adhering disc that slowly releases an effective level of xylitol (550 mg) and oral lubricant to relieve dry mouth (xerostomia) day and night. XyliMelts are designed for use while sleeping when dry mouth is worst. Many medications cause dry mouth, as does increasing age, mouth breathing while sleeping, us
e of CPAP machines for sleep apnea, Sjogren's Syndrome, and head and neck radiation therapy. The feeling of dry mouth is bad enough, but there are two health consequences that are even worse. XyliMelts is the only dry mouth solution that addresses either one. (1) Xerostomia is worst at night and it disturbs sleep which reduces quality of life all day. With XyliMelts patients sleep well at night. (2) Xerostomia causes rampant caries. When fluoride is not enough or patients won't use it, XyliMelts should be used to deliver a sufficient level of xylitol into saliva while sleeping, when saliva flow is lowest. XyliMelts used while sleeping is the most effective delivery per gram of xylitol for caries control. Frequent between meal consumption of foods high in sugars and starches promotes tooth decay. Xylitol does not promote and may reduce the risk of tooth decay. Clinical Study
A recent clinical study, "XyliMelts time-release adhering discs for night-time oral dryness," published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene, Volume 10, Issue 2, May 2012, Pages 118-121, J. Burgess and P. Lee concluded that the use of XyliMelts slow-release adhering discs while sleeping significantly improved perceived oral wetness upon awakening in the morning, and improved perceived discomfort for xerostomia.
