Dry mouth is a condition that occurs when the salivary glands of the mouth cannot produce enough saliva. Symptoms include a sticky, dry feeling in the mouth and throat; bad breath; difficulty chewing, swallowing and tasting food; a bad taste in the mouth; plaque and tartar buildup on the teeth; mouth sores; and, difficulty wearing dentures.
Dry mouth can be caused by medical conditions such as diabetes and medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiation treatment to the head or neck. Most commonly, dry mouth is caused by medications which list dry mouth as a possible side effect.
Dry mouth is a serious condition because if it is not treated, it can lead to deep and widespread tooth decay. Without saliva, plaque builds up on your teeth and produces acid which dissolves the enamel causing decay. Sugared gum, candies or beverages used to ease the dryness only makes matters worse by fueling the acid production of plaque.
At Adult Dentistry of Rochester, Dr. Dulski takes a complete health history and performs a thorough examination to determine the best treatment for your dry mouth. A professional cleaning removes plaque and tartar. Decayed teeth are restored. And, we will discuss steps that you can take at home such as brushing and flossing twice a day with a prescription strength fluoride to strengthen the enamel of teeth; use of a humidifier a night to moisten tissues; avoiding caffeine, alcohol and tobacco which dry the mouth; and, using sugarless gum sweetened with Xylitol which inhibits the acid production of plaque. For proper treatment to ease dry mouth, visit us on line at http://www.dulski.com/preventive-dentistry.html.
Tags: Dry Mouth, Tooth Decay, Gum Disease
It may seem like a no brainer, but there are more signs of dry mouth than what seems obvious. Some other things to look out for are:
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Sores or split sin at the corners of the mouth
Cracked lips
Bad Breath Difficult speaking or swallowing
Sore throat
Altered sense of taste
Fungal infection of the mouth
Increased plaque, tooth decay and gum disease.
Left untreated, dry mouth can lead to bad breath,bleeding gums, cavities and teeth staining.
ReplyDeleteThere are over 400 medications that can cause dry mouth. Some of the most common ones are: Celebrex,Prozac,Wellbutrin,Allegra,
Lunesta,Ditropan,Lexapro,Aleve,Lipitor,
Zoloft,Nexium,Prevacid,Prilosec,Paxil,
Detrol,Zyrtec.
There is a few things the dentist might recommend like spray breath mist,gum or candies made with xylitol.There are also so products made by Biotene which are mouthwash, dry mouth moisturizing and toothpaste.
So if you are taking any of these medications then you might want to start using something to help keep you from getting dry mouth. Like switching gum or candies to something with xylitol made in it.
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