Hytisal® and Dentures: A Simple Solution for Dry Mouth Problems
- GalenX
- Nov 19
- 2 min read
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, happens when the mouth doesn’t produce enough saliva. This condition is common, especially among people who wear dentures. Saliva plays a crucial role in providing oral comfort; it helps dentures stay moisturized, protects the gums, and promotes overall mouth health. Without sufficient moisture, dentures can become loose or uncomfortable, and simple actions like eating or speaking are difficult.
Too little saliva, dentures lose their natural suction, causing them to slip or move. It is the friction between the dentures and gums that leads to soreness, irritation, or even ulcers. People with dry mouths often experience difficulty chewing food, speaking clearly, and become more prone to mouth infections such as oral thrush.
Dry mouth can happen for many reasons. Certain medications, aging, illness, cancer treatment, nerve damage, poor hygiene, or unhealthy eating habits. As many aging adults are denture wearers, xerostomia is a common concern among them.
That’s where Hytisal® helps.
Hytisal® acts as an artificial saliva that helps to relieve the symptoms of dry mouth, making it easier to speak, chew food, and wear dentures comfortably. Because it mimics natural saliva, it helps the denture to fit and prevents gum irritation caused by dryness.
Using every day of Hytisal®
Keep the mouth moist
Reduce the friction between the gums and dentures
Improve the overall oral comfort for denture wearers who experience dry mouth
Caring for dry mouth, along with using Hytisal, can help manage xerostomia.
Chewing sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free candies to stimulate saliva.
Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and smoking can make the mouth drier.
Visiting your dentist regularly to ensure dentures fit well and your mouth stays healthy.
Drinking a small sip of water frequently
Hytisal® provides the gentle, lasting moisture your mouth needs so you can speak, eat, and smile with comfort and confidence every day.
Reference:
Mhatre, S., Srichand, R., Sethumadhavan, J., Mishra, P. B., Patil, S. D., Chavan, R. S., Joshi, M., & Shetty, U. (2024b). Dry Mouth Dilemma: A comprehensive review of xerostomia in complete denture wearers. Cureus, 16(4), e58564. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.58564
Dry mouth (Xerostomia). (2025, September 5). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10902-dry-mouth-xerostomia
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