ARTIFICIAL SALIVA (MOUTH MOISTENER) MOI-STIR ARTIFICIAL SALIVA (MOUTH MOISTENER) KINGSWOOD LAB

INTRODUCTION INDICATIONS COMPOSITION ADVANTAGES CONTENT INTRODUCTION INDICATIONS COMPOSITION ADVANTAGES

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION A healthy mouth contain saliva, which keeps the mouth clean and free of debris Saliva fights bacteria, and a healthy mouth presents a defense mechanism for the body as whole Unfortunately, xerostomia, or dry mouth is a common detractor of many medical procedure

INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS Stressors such as anesthesia, various medications, mouth breathing, NPO (nothing by mouth),intubation, mechanical oral suctioning Radiation and chemotherapy can dry out the mouth severely, making it vulnerable to inflammation and infection This jeopardizes the overall health of the patient, causing such complication as microbial infections, inability to talk to eat and may even necessitate more costly intravenous feeding

COMPOSITION

COMPOSITION This jeopardizes the overall health of the patient, causing such complication as microbial infections, inability to talk to eat and may even necessitate more costly intravenous feeding Potassium Chloride Dibasic Sodium Phosphate Calcium Chloride Sodium Chloride Magnesium Chloride plus Methyl paraben Propylparaben with mild mint flavor

Specific amount of Sodium, Potassium and Magnesium in Moi-Stir are: 6.47 Meq. Per 120 ml of Moi-Stir POTASSIUM 1.93 Meq. Per 120 ml of Moi-Stir MAGNESIUM One bottle yields approximately 15 calories Spray bottle size is 120 ml

ADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES Replenishes moisture to the oral tissues Adjust to the acidic environment Adds a dimension of protection not found in a dry and inflamed mouth. Improves patient comfort Hospital proven Pre- moistened with a mouth compatible solution

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