Mouth dryness

         XEROSTOMIA / DRY MOUTH

Dry mouth also called as xerostomia. Dry mouth is a symptom that results from a lack of saliva.

When your mouth makes little or no saliva, it affects more than just your thirst.Saliva helps you taste and digest what you eat and drink.

DRY MOUTH

Waking up with a dry mouth can be uncomfortable for many people.

Dry mouth impacts on oral health and overall health.

CAUSES OF DRY MOUTH:

• Aging - Older people are more prone to dry mouth, because saliva production decreases as age increases.
• Dehydration - Insufficient fluid intake.
  
• Mouth breathing - People with mouth breathing because of congestion or may be habit can lead to dry mouth.

MOUTH BREATHING

• Medications - Antihistamines, Antidepressants, decongestants, Antihypertensives, diuretics can cause dry mouth as a side effect.

• Health conditions - Conditions such as diabetes, auto immune diseases, sjogrens syndrome, kidney disease.
• Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormonal alterations can also lead to dry mouth.
• Stress, anxiety, depression and nutritional deficiencies are all the contributing factors to dry mouth.

SYMPTOMS OF DRY MOUTH:

• Increased thirst.
• A sticky feeling in the mouth.
• Difficulty in swallowing.
• Difficulty in speaking.
• Bad breath.

BAD BREATH

• Burning sensation in the mouth.
• Altered taste sensation.
• Tooth decay.

TOOTH DECAY

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION:

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
• Limit caffeine, alcohol, and smoking as they contribute to dehydration.

• Maintaining good oral hygiene reduce the risk of dental problems related with dry mouth.
• Sugarless chewing gums can stimulate salivary production.

CHEWIING GUMS

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Problems related to wisdom teeth

WISDOM TEETH

Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars and appears in the mouth in early twenties.
Wisdom teeth gets impacted when there is no enough space in the arch.

Problems caused by wisdom teeth are : 

Pericoronitis - Inflammation of soft tissues surrounding the crown of partially erupted tooth. There will be food impaction under the inflamed soft tissue, causes a bad breath.

Improper positioning of wisdom teeth results in food lodgement between the teeth & then decay and infection, pain to both wisdom tooth and adjacent tooth.

Wisdom teeth, while trying to erupt it will give pressure on adjacent teeth results in crowded anterior teeth.

In long term impacted cases, there is a chance a cyst may develop around the impacted wisdom teeth.

Erupting wisdom teeth may cause radiating pain to the ear and head. 
Mouth opening restriction will be there in some cases.

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MOUTH WASHES

MOUTH WASHES

        Mouthwash is a great way to freshen breath and keep gums healthy, but they should not be used on a regular basis, unless it is prescribed by a dentist.

PURPOSE OF MOUTHWASH :

1. Ulcer
2. Foul smell
3. Gum problems
4. Stained Teeth

TYPES:

1. Alcoholic
2. Non-alcoholic

CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOLIC MOUTH WASH:

1. Loss of taste sensation 
2. Dry mouth
3. Stains on the teeth

Based on the purpose, mouth washes are prescribed. So, mouthwashes should not be used without your dentist's advice. Mouth washes when used on a long term basis without dentist's advice may cause several complications.

BEST MOUTH WASH - WARM SALT WATER

How to Use Mouthwash ?

1. Start by pouring the right amount out of the bottle, we recommend that you use 15ml of oral rinse.
2. Rinse vigorously for 30 seconds, making sure that the mouth wash comes into contact with all areas of your teeth.
3. Gargle for 30-60 seconds, in order to ensure that your mouthwash can deal with bacteria at the back of the tongue.
4. Spit out the mouth wash.
5. To avoid food and water for 30 mins.

CONCLUSION

Mouthwash is a great tool to help you get better teeth, but using mouthwash alone does not replace the value and effectiveness of a full oral health routine. A proper oral health routine includes brushing your teeth for two minutes at a time twice per day and flossing once per day to clean the hard-to-reach areas of your teeth. 

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Wisdom teeth problem

IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH

Impacted wisdom teeth are third molars at the back of the mouth that don't have enough room to emerge or develop normally.

Impacted wisdom teeth may cause no apparent or immediate problems. But because they're hard to clean, they may be more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease than other teeth are. Impacted wisdom teeth that cause pain or other dental complications are usually removed.

Wisdom teeth usually emerge sometime between the ages of 17 and 25.

Symptoms:

Impacted wisdom teeth don't always cause symptoms. However, when an impacted wisdom tooth becomes infected, damages other teeth or causes other dental problems, you may experience some of these signs or symptoms:

·         Red or swollen gums

·         Tender or bleeding gums

·         Jaw pain

·         Swelling around the jaw

·         Bad breath

·         An unpleasant taste in your mouth

·         Difficulty opening your mouth

Complications:

Impacted wisdom teeth can cause several problems in the mouth:

Damage to other teeth. If the wisdom tooth pushes against the second molar, it may damage the second molar or increase the risk of infection in that area. This pressure can also cause problems with crowding of the other teeth or require orthodontic treatment to straighten other teeth.

Impacted wisdom teeth gives pressure on the adjacent tooth results in resorption of the adjacent tooth root.

Decay. Partially impacted wisdom teeth appear to be at higher risk of tooth decay (caries) than other teeth. This probably occurs because wisdom teeth are harder to clean and because food and bacteria get easily trapped between the gum and a partially erupted tooth. Because of impacted tooth, adjacent tooth may get decayed in most cases.

Gum disease. The difficulty cleaning impacted, partially erupted wisdom teeth increases the risk of developing a painful, inflammatory gum condition called pericoronitis in that area.

Cysts. The wisdom tooth develops in a sac within the jawbone. The sac can fill with fluid, forming a cyst that can damage the jawbone, teeth and nerves. Rarely, a tumor — usually noncancerous (benign) — develops. This complication may require removal of tissue and bone.

Prevention:

Regular six-month dental appointments for cleaning and checkups enables your dentist to monitor the growth and emergence of your wisdom teeth. Regularly updated dental X-rays may indicate impacted wisdom teeth before any symptoms develop.

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Dry mouth

DRY MOUTH

Xerostomia/Dry mouth is a condition related to the salivary glands, which help keep the mouth moist, thus preventing decay and other oral health problems. When the sal­ivary glands do not work properly, the amount of saliva in the mouth decreases, resulting in xerostomia—or, as it’s more commonly known, dry mouth.

Causes of dry mouth

Medica­tions are the most common cause of dry mouth. There are more than 400 medi­cations that can contribute to mouth dry­ness, including antihypertensives, anti­depressants, painkillers, tranquilizers, diuretics, and antihistamines.

Dry mouth also can be caused by radi­ation therapy and chemotherapy, hor­monal alterations, or diseases, such as diabetes, lupus, Alzheimer’s disease, and kidney disease. Other contributing factors include stress, anxiety, depression, nutri­tional deficiencies, and dysfunction of the immune system, as is seen in individuals with HIV/AIDS.

Importance of saliva?

ORAL INFECTION

Saliva is vital to everyday processes such as tasting, swallowing, speaking, and digesting. Saliva is a natural defense for teeth. Without saliva, teeth are vulner­able to tooth decay and bacterial, fun­gal, and viral infections. Human saliva is composed mostly of water but also includes electrolytes, anti-bacte­rial compounds, and various enzymes. The components of saliva play a major role in keeping your mouth healthy by rinsing away food particles, neutralizing harmful acids, and providing enzymes to help digest food.

TOOTH DECAY

Signs and symptoms of dry mouth?
1)Increased need to sip or drink fluids when swallowing.
2)Difficulty speaking.
3)Difficulty swallowing.
4)A burning sensation or soreness in the mouth.
5)Inability to eat certain foods.
6)Diminished or altered sense of taste.
7)Increased susceptibility to oral infection.

GINGIVITIS

8)Sleep interruptions due to thirst.
9)Difficulty wearing dentures.
10)Tooth decay.
11)Gingivitis.
12)Bad breath.

How can dentist help?

SUGARLESS CHEWING GUMS

If you exhibit any of the symptoms of dry mouth, it’s important to contact your dentist.Your den­tist may recommend using saliva substi­tutes and over-the-counter mouthwashes, gels, and sprays. To ease discomfort, your dentist also may recommend brushing and flossing twice a day, chewing sugar­less gum, drinking plenty of water, and maintaining regular dental visits. In addi­tion, your dentist may suggest that you change your diet, avoiding alcohol, caffeine­, smoking, citrus juices, dry foods, and overly salty foods. 

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                                            No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                            Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                            Chennai - 600 097,

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