Mouth Kote
Patient Counselling
Patient Counselling
If the product is recommended, patients should be counselled to take Mouth Kote as needed for mouth dryness as often as needed during the day to maintain moisture in the mouth (3-5 sprays, swish around mouth for 8-10 seconds, then spit or swallow).1 Advise patient to be cautious of potential dental demineralization due to product acidity2 and to minimize use to only when needed.
References
1. Saliva Substitute. In: Lexicomp. Hudson, OH. 2013. http://online.lexi.com. Accessed July 7, 2013.
2. Ganesh F, Baier R, Meyer, A. Tissue-on-tissue lubricity studies of saliva substitutes as supplied, mixed with and compared with human saliva from control and xerostomia patients. IEEE. 2010; 36:1-2.
If the product is recommended, patients should be counselled to take Mouth Kote as needed for mouth dryness as often as needed during the day to maintain moisture in the mouth (3-5 sprays, swish around mouth for 8-10 seconds, then spit or swallow).1 Advise patient to be cautious of potential dental demineralization due to product acidity2 and to minimize use to only when needed.
References
1. Saliva Substitute. In: Lexicomp. Hudson, OH. 2013. http://online.lexi.com. Accessed July 7, 2013.
2. Ganesh F, Baier R, Meyer, A. Tissue-on-tissue lubricity studies of saliva substitutes as supplied, mixed with and compared with human saliva from control and xerostomia patients. IEEE. 2010; 36:1-2.