Would Patients with Xerostomia Find Relief if I Introduced the Xlear, Inc. Protocol (Spry Products) to Them?
Midge Junghans
O’Hehir University Class 2A-15
June 17, 2015 Keywords: Xerostomia, Xlear, Spry, Dry Mouth
Abstract
The purpose of this action research was to introduce the Xlear, Inc. protocol including Xlear Nasal Spray, Spry Moisturizing Mouth Spray, and Spry Oral Gel to five participants with xerostomia to determine if it was helpful in relieving symptoms over a period of three weeks. Xlear, Inc. packages the three products together and labels it their Dry Mouth Kit or Dry Mouth Relief Bundle. Xlear products contain xylitol, a five carbon sugar, known to help soothe xerostomia in patients while stimulating saliva. Stimulating
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