Month: September 2016

In August of 2016, the New York Times posted an article of whether flossing your teeth actually makes a difference in your oral hygiene. Dr. Denise Malcomson strongly believes that daily flossing prevents many things such as; mal odor, food particles lodging between teeth, bacteria that ultimately could cause gum disease and tooth decay. A toothbrush and rinsing will not remove everything, so flossing should be an important step of your daily, oral hygiene. Here's what another dentist said, "Wayne Aldredge, President of the Periodontists' group, acknowledged the weak scientific evidence and the brief duration of many studies. In an interview at his private practice in New Jersey, he said that the impact of floss might be clearer if researchers...

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We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths, not to mention digest our food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When you don't make enough saliva, your mouth may feel dry and uncomfortable. Fortunately, many treatments can help against dry mouth, also called xerostomia.Side effects can include: Medications can cause dry mouth. Side effects of many prescription and nonprescription drugs, including drugs used to treat the following: depression, anxiety, pain, allergies, and colds (antihistamines and decongestants), obesity, acne, epilepsy, hypertension (diuretics), diarrhea, nausea, psychotic disorders, urinary incontinence, asthma (certain bronchodilators), and Parkinson's disease. Dry mouth can also be a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives. Diseases and infections can cause dry...

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