Re: Sjogren's/Dry Mouth/Dental Decay

January 1, 1970

Hi Dawn Marie,

I am on vacation but came to Starbuck’s today for an internet connection. I tried Biotene when I had braces because my mouth was dry and I kept getting canker sores. I didn’t care for the toothpaste because I didn’t feel like it cleaned my teeth well enough. It may work for dry mouth, I don’t know because I didn’t use it long enough.

I hope you get to feeling better!

Kenda

I was told by my rheum to purchase a product (which I did)called

Biotene. It comes as a toothpaste, mouthwash, and chewing gum. It is

supposed to contain the enzymes that are missing in the saliva of

Sjogren's patients which leads to dental decay. I found it at my local

pharmacy but cheaper at my local Walmart. I haven't done much research

on it but it does not contain peroxide. If anyone has ever tried this

product (which I am doing currently) please give me some feedback.

On top of that I haven't been feeling well lately. I discontinued all

of my medications (and a long list it was) except for 2. I am going to

have to wean myself off of those extremely slow (effexor and

klonopin).

I will write/post more when I am feeling better. There is an awful lot

to read about since I haven't logged on in 3 weeks. All of you are an

endless stream of information and knowledge but most of all

inspiration.

God Bless!

Dawn Marie

Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

" Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

July 28, 2005

Dawn

I saw several products in Walgreens for dry mouth

yesterday . . . At least one was a chewing gum.

I'm glad to hear you're weaning off the meds . . .

Effexor can be hard to come off . . . You can divide

the capsules into smaller doses by using empty gel

caps. . . . Drink plenty pure water and eat very

healthy too!

You're going to get there! - One step at a time!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

July 28, 2005

I've used Biotene. Found it to be very refreshing.

Safe too.

Patty

> I was told by my rheum to purchase a product (which I did)called

> Biotene. It comes as a toothpaste, mouthwash, and chewing gum. It

is

> supposed to contain the enzymes that are missing in the saliva of

> Sjogren's patients which leads to dental decay. I found it at my

local

> pharmacy but cheaper at my local Walmart. I haven't done much

research

> on it but it does not contain peroxide. If anyone has ever tried

this

> product (which I am doing currently) please give me some feedback.

> On top of that I haven't been feeling well lately. I discontinued

all

> of my medications (and a long list it was) except for 2. I am

going to

> have to wean myself off of those extremely slow (effexor and

> klonopin).

> I will write/post more when I am feeling better. There is an awful

lot

> to read about since I haven't logged on in 3 weeks. All of you are

an

> endless stream of information and knowledge but most of all

> inspiration.

> God Bless!

> Dawn Marie

July 29, 2005

I feel the same way....My teeth and mouth not feeling clean. The

toothpaste makes no " bubbles " . What I started to do is put the Biotene

on my brush and a small amt of my reg toothpaste. So far it is seeming

to do the trick!!!

> >

July 29, 2005

That foaming quality in your toothpaste is most likely from a

substance called sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate,

which some people have begun to label with caution. These are in

shampoos and other soaps as well. I don't want to look for a

boogeyman in every product we buy, or create the idea that we have

to be paranoid about everything, but for those who are willing to

purchase products that do not contain these potentially harmful

ingredients, there are products out there. Just wanted to mention

it. For more info, see this link:

http://www.safe2use.com/data/sls-sles.htm

Glad it is working for you! I like the feeling of the sudsing

toothpaste myself, and I use SeaFresh, which does foam up, but has

no lauryl sulfate in it. I love it! It was recommended by a

holistic dentist. Here's a link about it:

http://store./iherb/seafresh.html

> I feel the same way....My teeth and mouth not feeling clean. The

> toothpaste makes no " bubbles " . What I started to do is put the

Biotene

> on my brush and a small amt of my reg toothpaste. So far it is

seeming

> to do the trick!!!

> > >

July 29, 2005

Health food stores have natural toothpaste. I have not used commercial

toothpaste for many years.

Lynda

At 09:04 AM 7/29/2005, you wrote:

>That foaming quality in your toothpaste is most likely from a

>substance called sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate,

>which some people have begun to label with caution. These are in

>shampoos and other soaps as well. I don't want to look for a

>boogeyman in every product we buy, or create the idea that we have

>to be paranoid about everything, but for those who are willing to

>purchase products that do not contain these potentially harmful

>ingredients, there are products out there. Just wanted to mention

>it. For more info, see this link:

><http://www.safe2use.com/data/sls-sles.htm>http://www.safe2use.com/data/sls-sle\

s.htm

>

>Glad it is working for you! I like the feeling of the sudsing

>toothpaste myself, and I use SeaFresh, which does foam up, but has

>no lauryl sulfate in it. I love it! It was recommended by a

>holistic dentist. Here's a link about it:

><http://store./iherb/seafresh.html>http://store./iherb/seafre\

sh.html

>

> > I feel the same way....My teeth and mouth not feeling clean. The

> > toothpaste makes no " bubbles " . What I started to do is put the

>Biotene

> > on my brush and a small amt of my reg toothpaste. So far it is

>seeming

> > to do the trick!!!

> > > >

>

>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

>licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

>health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

>Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

>a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

>two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

July 30, 2005

I use Weleda Salt tooth paste that I get from Wild Oats. It doesn’t have SLS or other harmful chemicals and works very well. When had my braces, my dentist couldn’t believe how clean my teeth always were.