SALIVA IS ESSENTIAL not only for our oral health, but for our overall comfort. We all experience a dry mouth every once in awhile and know how bothersome it can be. But what does it mean? And what should we do if it persists? Saliva Has
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(Photo by Amanda Mills / CC0 1.0) Dry mouth, also called xerostomia results from inadequate saliva flow. It’s not a disease, but a symptom of a medical disorder or the side effect from certain medications such as antihistamines, decongestants, pain killers, diuretics and many others.
Your medicine cabinet may hold the answer to some of your oral health problems. Drugs that improve the health of one part of your body may have a detrimental effect on your mouth. For example, more than 400 medications produce dry mouth or xerostomia, which can be
As you age, it is even more important that you take excellent care of your teeth and gums. One common myth is that losing your teeth is inevitable with age. With proper care, your teeth can last a lifetime. There are however some dental changes
While there is no question that regular chewing gum promotes tooth decay, there is clinical evidence that demonstrates just the opposite for sugar-free gum. Studies have shown that using sugar-free chewing gum after meals and snacks, especially when toothbrushing at those times is impractical, helps