Dalek,
I don't like the liquid at all and it has a different taste from the gel. It also doesn't seem to have the staying power that the gel does. Did you get the gel for nights?

Billye

Has anyone ever tried a product called "Oasis"?

It's made by the company that makes sensodyne, and it's a spray for dry mouth... using it is similar to using those fresh breath sprays.

I prefer the Oasis because it gives me the same results as the Biotene gel, but it's easier to use, easier to carry around with me, and in my opinion it works better and faster and lasts longer than the gel.

I have used the biotene gel, and other dry mouth gels from other companies, but one of the things I always disliked about all of the gel products is that they come in a toothpaste-type tube... which is messy and difficult to use in public (because I always felt silly using it in front of people because it looked like I was squeezing toothpaste into my mouth, and many times friends/family asked me what it was and then I had to explain -- and overall it was a pain in the butt).

Then I found the Oasis spray. Easier to use, easier to use in front of people because it just looks like a fresh-breath spray, easier to keep the container clean, and because the spray is a hard plastic bottle it doesn't leak into my purse of pocket like the gel-type did once.

Anyway, I didn't mean for this post to sound like an ad for the Oasis dry mouth spray I just wanted to say that I tried it and it works really well and it's easy to use.

Liz

dahlek,

I saw what you wrote about flossing being difficult.... I was wondering if you ever tried "Plackers"?

http://www.plackers.com/

I use the "engage" type of plackers because that type has a larger handle and is the easiest to use. The "engage" type are the ones on the far right side of the top row in the link above...

My local store used to only carry the regular type, and then I found the "engage" type online and asked the store to carry those on their shelves as well - and the manager ordered them that day and they have been on the shelf ever since

My husband has PN, which is mostly in his feet but he occasionally had problems with numbness in his hands/fingers... and when his hands/fingers are numb he uses the plackers instead of regular floss - because as you pointed out using regular floss when your fingers are numb can be dangerous and do more harm than good.

Anyway, I like the plackers and so I thought I would share the link in case they are able to help you too.

Liz

rename ourselves 'The Bad Teeth Club'?

Liz my DH loves the plackers and or the clones...My fine fingertip controls don't work well with them but, he got hooked when I brought home some 'dinosaurs' kid's version samples from a prior dentist trip. Have no fear tho...
Web up the following: 'New smart anti-microbial approach to preventing tooth decay' Hey GOOO NANOBOTS!!!
Are all of you ahead of the curve or what? No doubt about it, we are truly in an age where science fiction and common sense are melding into good realities!?

Next tidbit of news...web up 'Semipermeable Nerve Guidance Channels' While not a 'super hot' issue, consider all the possibilities for every so many forms of nerve damages! Think of it - a sort of 'electrical tape' for nerves! While more pertinent to trauma and spinal damage issues...well, who knows?

Maybe the next is worthy of a sticky here or other places but, here goes:
web up 'Autoimmune diseases demand a low-stress lifestyle' ...believe me this is quicker than typing all the httm stuff. The article is good maybe to help others understand the 'CHRONIC-NESS' of life and the whole organization's site is not to dull either. Of course, WE all know this is no license to be lazy..

Last is a 'goodie', I'd found one of these pillows at BB&B, on sale of course, but... well, it's an adult teddy bear? http://www.abackrubco.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=139 It's a 'Squish Tube Pillow' filled w/those styro pellets? Gets warm when you need it and it's in a sort of stretchy cover so it mushes around to fit in where you may need it.

Billye, I got the liquid... I'll keep an eye out for the gel...but, my med cabinet is sooo full with the 'other stuffs'!

Golly it's all before noon! Pain free minutes, hours, even seconds to all! - j