There are many reasons for having bad breath and while most are innocuous, bad breath can be a sign of something more serious! According to the American Dental Association, 50% of adults have had bad breath. Here are six causes of bad breath of which you should be aware. Bacteria – There are hundreds of…
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What To Do About Dry Mouth – 10 Recommendations
“Dry mouth”, or xerostomia, is an annoying condition that I am seeing almost daily in the office. Dry mouth is actually a symptom of an underlying problem and not a disease in itself. It is usually caused by medications but can also be related to various systemic diseases, chemotherapy, radiation to the head and neck,…
4 Dental Lessons to Learn From Your Car
Now that it’s summertime and our thoughts turn to vacations and road trips, a recent post on the American Dental Association’s website for consumers caught my attention. It discussed how Americans tend to take care of their cars pretty faithfully, and yet, we don’t often perform the same routine maintenance on our teeth. The following…
What is Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) and Why Should You Be Concerned?
(Hint: Think Desert) One of the most serious problems facing the dental profession today Is dry mouth (xerostomia). First of all, let’s look at what produces dry mouth. There are actually many reasons you could experience dry mouth including: Dehydration Medications – there are over 400 medications that create dry mouth as a side effect…
