Things to Avoid to Eliminate Dry Mouth
In our final post on dry mouth, Dr. Samuels in Rockville, MD, will look at some things you can eliminate to help minimize dry mouth. Previously, we have discussed what dry mouth is, some of the common causes, and ways to relieve dry mouth. Below, we offer some suggestions of things to avoid to minimize dry mouth:
- Avoid consuming alcohol. Alcohol dehydrates your body which leads to dry mouth.
- Avoid consuming large amounts of caffeine. Like alcohol, caffeine dehydrates your body, which leads to dry mouth.
- Avoid fruits and juices that contain a lot of citric acid.
- Avoid foods that are high in sodium.
- Avoid tobacco products.
In addition to these things, you should try to breathe through your nose instead of your mouth.
While dry mouth is annoying, it can lead to more serious problems like severe tooth decay and gum disease. It has been found that nearly 30% of cavities in adults can be attributed to dry mouth, per the Oral Cancer Foundation. All this considered, if you start to spot the signs and symptoms of dry mouth, you should schedule an appointment with your dentist to determine what is causing your dry mouth, and explore ways to relieve your dry mouth.
Dr. Samuels, and his entire team, hope that our blog series on Dry Mouth can help you maintain good oral health. If you would like to schedule an appointment with our team, feel free to contact us today.
Comments:
Patient Education
Archive:
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Tags
- Tooth Sensitivity (3)
- Sensitive Teeth (4)
- Mouth Pain (1)
- Oral Pain (1)
- cavities (7)
- tooth decay (9)
- oral health (12)
- oral hygiene (9)
- dental health (8)
- dental hygiene (3)
- bromelain (1)
- saliva production (1)
- dry mouth (5)
- xylitol (3)
- xerostomia (3)
- dry mouth. xerostomia (1)
- gum disease (6)
- Healthy Living (1)
- Healthy Eating (1)
- Healthy Dieting (1)
- oral cancer (2)
- tobacco usage (1)
- cigarette smoking (1)
- children's dental health (2)
- children's tooth care (1)
- pediatric dentistry (2)
- children's oral hygiene (1)
- tooth discoloration (1)
- tooth whitening (1)
- tooth enamel (2)
- exposed dentin (1)
- cosmetic dentistry (2)
- halitosis (1)
- bad breath (1)
- toothbrushing (1)
- brushing (1)
- fluoride (1)
- water fluoridation (1)
- Teeth Whitening (1)
- Oral Care (1)
- Teeth Cleaning (1)
- Rockville dentist (1)
- dentist in Rockville (1)
- snoring (1)
- sleep apnea (3)
- OSA (3)
- CSA (3)
- bite guard (1)
- night guard (1)
- sleep therapy (1)
- bruxism (1)
- grinding teeth (1)
- clenching teeth (1)
- stress (1)
- dentist in rockville MD (10)
- rockville MD dentist (9)
- halloween (1)
- cavity prevention (1)
- kid's dental health (1)
- CPAP machine (1)
- sleep apnea treatment (1)
- dentist 20852 (7)
- causes of sleep apnea (1)
- oral cancer treatment (1)
- oral cancer exam (1)
- oral cancer screening (2)
- oral cancer prevention (1)
- signs of oral cancer (1)
- gum recession (1)
- exposed roots (1)
- dental implants (1)
- dental implant procedure (1)
- scaling and root planing (1)
- treating gum disease (1)
- new years resolutions (1)
- flossing (1)
- gum disease tooth decay (1)
- proper dental hygiene (1)
- proper toothbrush care (1)
- properly storing toothbrush (1)
- Rockville MD (1)
