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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Comparable Effectiveness of Novel and Commercial Saliva Substitute Gels in Dental Patients Experiencing Xerostomia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Crossover Trial.

Supanee Thanakun, Wipaporn Kajornwongwattana, Boonruthai Wattanaurai, Chanchanan Kobutr, Chayapa Parnnium, Kankanit Konta, Pornpailin Vasusopon, Supitchaya Lomloy, Thanapat Songsak, Suchada Vuddhakanok

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Supanee ThanakunDivision of Oral Diagnostic Science, College of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2570-0658
Wipaporn KajornwongwattanaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0009-0628-1839
Boonruthai WattanauraiCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
Chanchanan KobutrCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
Chayapa ParnniumCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
Kankanit KontaCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
Pornpailin VasusoponCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
Supitchaya LomloyCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.
Thanapat SongsakDepartment of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0000-4807-7697
Suchada VuddhakanokCollege of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Saliva substitutes are the standard treatment for dry mouth. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a novel artificial saliva gel (RSU gel) compared with a commercial product (GC Dry Mouth Gel

Indexed as

dental applicationoral disease preventionoral wetnesssalivary substitutexerostomia

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PMID41590086
PMCPMC12840857

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