Re: Lots of biotene questions.

From: Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS (bornfeldmung_at_dentaltwins.com)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 15:59:22 -0500

Steven W. Orr wrote:

> I am a 50yo male in generally good health. I have slowly (over a
> period of years) developed a problem with my mouth getting dry at
> night.
>
> I mentioned this to my dentist and was told to get biotene. I tried
> it last night for the first time and I think things were better last
> night than they were before. I hope to see improvements over the next
> week or so. I normally brush and floss every day and also brush my tongue.
>
> But, I have questions about how Biotine works and the discussion I
> had with the customer service person was unsatisfactory. Since Usenet
> is the true fountain of all knowledge...
>
> 1. I have no diabetes or take any drugs that can cause dry mouth. I
> just recently upgraded to the new Sonicare Elite from my old
> Socicare brush. Are standard toothpastes contributing to my
> problem? Also, the Elite model does foam up more because it is
> more vigorous.
>
> 2. How do the enzymes in Biotine make my salivary glands work better
> at night? Is this "medicine" or is this just something that's
> inherently better that everyone should be using?
>
> 3. If I brush 3 times a day, is there a difference between using my
> old toothpaste morning and noon and then using Biotine at night
> vs. using Biotine 3 times/day? Is one scenario better than another
> (other than for Biotine's botytom line)?
>
> 4. Are all toothpastes that foam up contributing to the problem?
>
> 5. Is it better to swallow Biotine than to spit it out? Why?
>
> If people can asnwer these questions I'd be very appreciative. I must
> admit that I get impatient with the medical industry going out of
> their way to not explain how their products work.
>
> Thanks :-)

        Do you notice this during waking hours? Does the dryness wake you up?
  Is the problem year-round, or seasonal? What general area do you live?

Steve 

-- 
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

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