Glycerine Swabs can offer relief to patients suffering from dry mouth. The flavouring stimulates the patient's taste buds whilst the glycerine relieves dry mouth and encourages natural saliva production. They are not recommended for long term use. Universal Swabsticks are star-shaped foam-tipped swabsticks with a plastic shaft. They are recommended for use in oral care, wound cleaning, general patient cleansing and the bathing of delicate areas.