Why Is Dry Mouth Risky For Your Teeth?

Why Is Dry Mouth Dangerous For Midvale Dental Patients?Hello, welcome to the blog of The Fort Union Dentist in Midvale. In this post we are going to talk about dry mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually affect oral health.

Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a common dilemma, especially among older adults. However, men and women of all ages experience the symptoms of dry mouth at one time or another. These symptoms include a dry, red tongue, difficulty swallowing, and persistent sore throat.

Sometimes dry mouth is caused by a disease or infection, but a more frequent cause of dry mouth is prescription medications.

Decongestants, blood pressure medications, antidepressants, and painkillers (all used extensively in Midvale) are just some of the drugs that list ‘dry mouth’ as a common side effect.

It is common for allergy-prone The Fort Union Dentist dental patients to complain of dry mouth when they start taking antihistamines during the hay fever season.

Aside from being an uncomfortable nuisance, untreated dry mouth can cause tooth damage. Adequate saliva is needed to keep the mouth lubricated, wash the food from teeth, and neutralize the acidic environment caused by plaque. Extensive decay can arise in the absence of saliva for dental patients with chronic dry mouth.

If you are unsure of the cause of your dry mouth, or if you are looking for dry mouth treatments, call The Fort Union Dentist in Midvale. People from Salt Lake City, Cottonwood Heights, Murray, and Sugar House come to us for general and cosmetic dentistry. Call today!

Contact The Fort Union Dentist:

801-676-8100

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1275 E. Fort Union Blvd Ste 200
Midvale, Utah
84047

 

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