Lozi-Flur
At Last, An Easy
Way to Protect Teeth
Fluoride Lozenges That Taste Great
| Lozi-Flur was introduced in April of 1998. It became reality after almost 8 years of work by Dr. Robert E. Reed of Bakersfield, CA. The concept of a low-dose long-duration lozenge delivery grew out of Dr. Reed’s years of frustration over poor patient compliance with other products he had been prescribing. |
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All home-use fluoride products do an excellent job of preventing decay, but most patients find
them time consuming or difficult to use and thus don’t make treatment a daily routine.
Lozi-Flur has eliminated the barriers to patient compliance. Patients love the taste and
convenience, and compliance, as reported by the dental offices prescribing Lozi-Flur, has
been excellent.
Lozi-Flur will benefit anyone who is prone to tooth and root surface decay. It is even an
excellent tool for those who do not routinely develop decay, but who want to protect a
healthy mouth and the investment they have made in it. Email
Dr. Williams for more information on how to get Lozi-Flur.
Lozi-Flur is beneficial to those who have dry mouth (xerostomia).
So
What If I Have a Dry Mouth?
Having a decreased flow of saliva has some serious
consequences. Heavy plaque and food
accumulations tend to occur with dry mouth (xerostomia).
This can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. Saliva is
the body's self-cleansing mechanism. It helps remove
food, debris, and plaque from the tooth surfaces, which
helps protect against oral diseases.
Saliva also protects against cavities.
It cleanses the tooth surfaces and neutralizes acids, and
in this way, protects the tooth surface from tooth decay.
People who have dry mouth (xerostomia) are very
susceptible to cavities, especially on the roots of their
teeth. One goal of treatment is to stimulate more saliva production when
xerostomia is severe.
How
to Control Dry Mouth
frequently sip water
keep fluids at bedside at night
chew sugarless gum
avoid tobacco, alcohol (including mouthwashes that
contain alcohol) and foods high in sugar
adjust the air humidity in your home
use a saliva substitute - this is a commercial product
which attempts to "wet" the mouth like saliva
does; it
can be found in most pharmacies
establish a good plaque control program - since heavy
plaque accumulations occur with oral dryness
use the Retardent
/ Retardex Oral Care System with
with ClO2SysII. These are only available from dental
offices.
We maintain its availability for you. If you are not near our
practice, ask your dentist to stock this product for you.
Avoid alcohol and phenol containing mouth rinses
use fluoride - toothpaste, rinse, or gel
- Lozi-Flur tablets (available at the
office)
Dry
mouth (xerostomia) can result in oral discomfort and
can have serious consequences. If you feel you have this
symptom, please contact our office for assistance.
For more info on Dry Mouth, see our other web page.