I have suffered from Sjogrens for several years and I have been blessed with a wonderful dentist, who also has Lupus. Anyway, she has me using a special toothpaste, mouthwash as well as a dry mouth lubricant that you squirt into your and it helps to aid in keeping your mouth moist. It also comes in gum which is a nice change. My dentist has kept me in it for the last few years for free, but you can purchase it at Walgreens, Walmart and I am sure other discount stores as well. Also my dentist made molds of my teeth which came back looking like thosewax teeth things (haha). Anyway, what she prescribed me this special floride treatment. I tooth a small pai nt brush and painted the inside of the molds with the floride and I wore then when I went to bed. I do have city water which has floride in it, but my wonder girl felt that I needed more because of my Sjogrens.
What I found that has worked great for me was the following. I left the dry mouth moisturizer in my truck and everytime I would get in, I wuld squirt my mouth. After every meal, I would brush my teeth, including the roof and sides of my mouth as well as my tongue and then I would chew a piece of the special gum after supper. Then right before bed, I wuld brush and floss really, really good and put on my mouth pieces for the night.
While this seems like alot to go thru, it was completely worth all the trouble, considering it helped me keep my teeth for several years longer. Unfortunately, my teeth have met the end of their life and I am starting to lose them. I cannot blame it all on Sjogrens, back when I was a youngster, many, many moons ago, I had alot of chewable antibiotics which we know were bad for the life of my teeth. Now, we are prepping the mouth for dentures.....at least I would have a full mouth of teeth again and be able to eat corn on the cob and apples again.
Talk to your dentist and see if they feel you need any special treatments besides what you are doing now. Also ask his opinion about the special toothpaste, etc. You know, the pros and cons of everything. Remember, prevention and excellent maintence is the best cure.
Good Luck
Nancy