The dry mouth pump is a dry mouth therapy solution for dry mouth caused by radiation therapy in cancer patients
The dry mouth pump is microprocessor driven which releases small amounts of liquid (5-10ml) for a
user-set duration at user-set intervals. The liquid used can be water, saline solution, or an antibacterial
formula to mention a few. The unit comes with a rechargeable battery that is recharged by the controller, making it portable. The mouth piece is a small comfortable fitting sponge attached to the
small tubing.
Radiation Therapy Side Effects
One of the radiation therapy side effects of radiation therapy used to fight cancer is dry mouth (xerostomia). Cancer radiation therapy will kill the glands that produce saliva. Without saliva you experience the side effect of dry mouth from radiation therapy.
Radiation therapy treatment is most always necessary in fighting cancer along with surgery and chemo therapy. Consequently, chronic dry mouth is a radiation therapy side effect.
Dry Mouth Cure
A dry mouth cure is attainable with the use of the XEROS Dry Mouth Pump. Other sprays, gum, and lozenges are temporary fixes if they do anything at all. A consistent induction of water, saline solution, or prescribed anti-bacterial solution is your best bet for a dry mouth cure.
Dry Mouth at Night
Dry mouth at night is one of the most painful and disruptive experiences one can experience especially with morning dry mouth. The XEROS Dry Mouth Pump is designed to bring sleep back into your life. Read how you can avoid dry mouth at night.
What Causes Dry Mouth?
What causes dry mouth are many reasons. If yours is chronic dry mouth regardless of the cause the XEROS Dry Mouth Pump is your only solution! Read more about what causes dry mouth and see how the XEROS Dry Mouth Pump can benefit you.
When is the dry mouth pump used?
Dry mouth therapy is required anytime air passes through the mouth. The air expedites drying of the mouth tissues. The tissues
then stick
to each other or adjacent parts of the mouth such as the teeth, lips, gums, palate, and
inner cheeks. Air passes through the mouth when
- sleeping
- speaking
- exercising
The dry mouth pump can be used for dry mouth therapy during all three of these periods.
Sleep causes you to inhale and exhale large amounts of air. Unfortunately, you cannot chew gum and take sips of water without interrupting your sleep. Consequently, the dry mouth pump becomes an integral part in wetting your mouth during your uninterrupted sleep.
Speaking requires large air intake and exhaling as well. This rapidly dries the mouth, which tends to cause the mouth to stick. This can be resolved by more than frequent sips of water which interrupts speaking. Again, the dry mouth pump serves by wetting the dry mouth without interruption of speaking.
Exercise or any form of work performed by the body adversely effects dry mouth. It is annoying and inefficient to stop working every few moments to sip water. The dry mouth pump is the wetting solution in dry mouth therapy. Surprisingly, it does not take a large amount of liquid to satisfy dry mouth. However, the dry mouth pump is equipped with a boost button if needed.
Dry Mouth Pump Features
The dry mouth pump has many versitle options.
- On/Off Button
- Boost Button
- Preset Daytime Button
- Preset Night time Button
- Display
- Program Buttons
- Charging Adaptor
- Convenient Portable Case
- Comfortable Uninhibiting Mouth Piece
- Unobtrusive tubing
How do you use the dry mouth pump for dry mouth therapy?
Fill the vessel with the solution of your choice. Turn the unit on and select the program buttons to program the unit. You can program the unit at any time if you need to change your settings but it only needs to be done once if you want to change the default settings. Set the mouth piece in your mouth where it is most comfortable for you then select the daytime or night time button. That's it.
If you require a boost, simply click the boost button.
The unit is completely portable and can be worn inconspicuously during your daytime activities. At night, set the unit on your night stand, plug it in to recharge and set it for night time use. It is your dry mouth therapy for years to come allowing you to live your life again.
