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Dry Mouth Linked To Prescription And Over The Counter Drugs
Published July 10, 2009, 5:18 am, Medical News Today
Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide member survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is caused by a decrease in salivary function. It affects approximately one in four Americans, placing more than 25 percent of people at risk for tooth decay.
Improve your pet's smile -- and health
Published July 10, 2009, 4:06 am, The Sault Star
Did your best friend ever offer you a sloppy kiss and you were reluctant to accept the generous offer? Does Fido's breath turn your stomach? Your canine companion very likely has periodontal disease.[...]
Norman H Stoller, D.M.D.: Proud to be a dentist
Published July 10, 2009, 2:07 am, Summit Daily News
The dental profession has fought long and hard to make the benefits of fluoride available to the citizens of this country. Keep in mind that the two major diseases that dentists treat are tooth decay and periodontal disease. Why would dentists...
Mouth turning dry? Blame multiple medications
Published July 10, 2009, 1:36 am, New Kerala
Washington, July 10 : More than 90 percent of dentists are of the view that patients complaining of dry mouth take multiple medications, says a nationwide survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
Why Do I Get So Anxious?
Published July 10, 2009, 1:20 am, HealthandAge
During the last 7 years Dr Verne Kallejian wrote over 15 articles for HealthandAge.com. As a practicing psychologist, he was able to express complex emotional concepts in terms that were readily undersood by our visitors. Verne died, after a long illness, on January 12 this year.
Diets Are Bad For The Teeth Are Also Bad For The Body
Published July 9, 2009, 4:16 pm, redOrbit
Dental disease may be a wake-up call that your diet is harming your body."The five-alarm fire bell of a tooth ache is difficult to ignore," says Dr. Philippe P.
Dental problems may predict future medical issues
Published July 9, 2009, 1:33 pm, News-Medical-Net
Dental disease may be a wake-up call that your diet is harming your body. "The five-alarm fire bell of a tooth ache is difficult to ignore," says Dr. Philippe P. Hujoel, professor of dental public health sciences at the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry in Seattle. Beyond the immediate distress, dental pain may portend future medical problems. It may be a warning that the ...
Xerostomia linked to use of multiple medications
Published July 9, 2009, 1:33 pm, News-Medical-Net
Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide member survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD).
Diets bad for the teeth are also bad for the body
Published July 9, 2009, 1:29 pm, EurekAlert!
( University of Washington ) Dental disease reveals very early on that eating habits are putting a person at risk for systemic disease. Because chronic medical disease takes decades to become severe enough to be detected in screening tests, dental diseases may provide plenty of lead-time to change harmful eating habits and thereby decrease the risk of developing the other diseases of civilization.
Oral/Body Inflammatory Link Explained
Published July 9, 2009, 1:14 pm, redOrbit
Is your head where your heart is? It may be now. A strong connection between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been suggested in recent clinical studies.
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