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Prescribed Meds & Its Effects On Your Mouth

Prescribed Meds & Its Effects On Your Mouth

Prescribed Meds & Its Effects On Your Mouth Some medications can affect your teeth and gums. It is mainly because of the composition of the medicine that you are taking in. When you are experiencing any of these, you should consult the doctor so that it will be treated immediately. So, what are the common effects of the medications to the teeth and the gums? Abnormal Bleeding. Some medications like the anticoagulants such as Xarelto and aspirin can cause the gums to have an abnormal bleeding. They lessen the clotting ability of the blood and this leads to abnormal bleeding...

Tips To Handling Adult Dry Mouth Problems

Tips To Handling Adult Dry Mouth Problems

Tips To Handling Adult Dry Mouth Problems Normally, dry mouth or xerostomia is common to adults, with most of the older folks suffering from the condition due to tooth loss. Dental health experts explained that dry mouth occurs because there is a reduced flow of saliva in your mouth. Such even takes place even faster as one grows old. Also, many folks past their fifties would suffer from xerostomia as a result of intake of medicines and prescribed drugs, as well as when they’re battling certain medical conditions. The most common medical condition that could cause dry mouth includes taking...

Three Mouth Diseases To Prevent

Three Mouth Diseases To Prevent

Three Mouth Diseases To Prevent Good oral hygiene is very important, not just to have a perfect smile, but also to have good health. We live in a highly commercialized world today where much value is given to appearance and often, substance or deeper value is left as lesser priority. This is why there’s so many ads about beautiful smiles and attractiveness attributed to teeth whitening, and very little focus on the importance of proper dental care. We should understand that if teeth are not properly taken care of, it can result to tooth erosion or destruction, such as damage...