As a caregiver, you can provide an invaluable gift to another person – good oral health.
A healthy mouth can prevent dental disease and contribute to the
general health in many other areas of the body. Using preventative
methods like Zellies Complete Mouth Care System not only rids the
mouth of harmful plaque bacteria, but it can also help prevent ear
infections and acid reflux.Zellies Complete Mouth Care System
Most people brush their teeth, some floss, and some use mouthwash to
care for their teeth. However, despite this effort, many may
continue to experience cavities, gum disease, bad breath, tooth
sensitivity, and soft teeth.
The Zellies Complete Mouth Care System
uses a series of over-the-counter, well-recognized rinses first
thing in the morning and before bed. During the day, xylitol is used
to balance damaging mouth acidity and prevent the build-up of plaque
bacteria.
The first step in the system is to rinse with CloSYS™, which
protects teeth and loosens foreign particles. Then brush with
regular Crest® toothpaste. After brushing teeth, rinse mouth with
LISTERINE® Antiseptic to kill any remaining bacteria and prepare
teeth for the final rinse. The final rinse is with ACT® Fluoride
Rinse, which helps to strengthen teeth and make them more resistant
to damaging acids. The fluoride in the ACT® Fluoride Rinse should be
the last thing on teeth, so a residue can remain overnight to help
remineralize and strengthen them.
During the day, xylitol should be consumed, sprayed into the mouth,
taken as a drink or wiped onto teeth after every meal and snack or
drink. Xylitol will neutralize mouth acidity and help to eliminate
sticky plaque bacteria. It works to strengthen teeth, increase
salivary flow, and eliminate bad breath.
Alternative Mouth Care Methods
If using the Zellies Complete Mouth Care System is not possible,
focus on ways to protect teeth from mouth acidity and dryness as
much as possible. Xylitol can be sprayed in the mouth, wiped on
teeth and gums, or mixed with water and applied as a solution to
teeth or used as a “tooth wash” after meals. Try to ensure at least 6 grams of xylitol are applied or consumed
each day. Benefits are maximized when this amount is divided into
five or six separate doses throughout the day. Maximum effect is
obtained by applying xylitol to teeth at the end of each meal or
after drinks or snacks. The application form is not important – you
can mix the various forms of xylitol to suit your needs.
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If the patient is not able to safely consume mints or gum, there are
alternative options for application: 1. Dissolve adhesive, slow-dissolving xylitol pellets in the mouth –
Xylimelt 2. Add granular xylitol to the diet and supplement with a spray or
wipe:
- The mouth could be sprayed or wiped with xylitol at the end of the
meal, snack or drink.
- Two grams of xylitol may be added into a breakfast meal or drink.
- Water with two ounces of xylitol dissolved in it may be used as a
refreshing drink during the day
- Two grams of xylitol could be added to fruit puree or custard at
lunch or dinner time.
- This would provide a 6 gram dose of xylitol, to be supplemented with
xylitol mints or gum after meals for maximum benefit.
- While it is safe and healthy to add xylitol to drinks and food,
using it in this way limits the strengthening and healing benefits
found if xylitol is the last thing in the mouth after meals.
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