ORAL PROBLEMS

DEXAMTHASONE ORAL RINSE

0.5mg dexamethasone per 5ml.

use 1 tspn 2mins swish and spit

XEROSTOMIA

Citric acid 12.5g

Lemon spirit 20mls

Glycerin to 1000mL

Use 5-10mls as mouth wash

Ascorbic acid 15G

Flavouring 5mL

Glycerine BP to 1000mL

Clove oil 2%

Menthol 1%

Cinnamon oil 1%

Ethanol 70% to 100%

APHTHOUS ULCERS

Aspirin 15G

Tragacanth mucilage 50mL

Tetracaine HCl 0.5g

Chloroform water to 200mls

SUCRALFATE VISCOUS

Sucralfate 120g

Sorbitol 60mL

Purified water to 120mL

1g per 10mL strength

Sucralfate "solution" 120mL

Sucralfate 12g

Water for irrigation to 120mL

Apply 10mL four times a day.

GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE

Glycerine phenolis 10-15%

Glycerine tannin 15%

Glycerine boracis to 100mL

brush on night and morning

Suck on fresh pineapple 10mins qid

Dilute vinegar swish and spit

HAIRY TONGUE

Urea 40% in aqua

with soft toothbrushing dipped in Hydrogen peroxide (10 volume)

HAIRY TONGUE

pineapple pieces sucked for 15 minutes