Causes for decreased salivary secretion I Dry mouth

Dry mouth or Xerostomia refers to a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don't make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet.

- Saliva plays a major role in our Oral cavity.
- Saliva prevents tooth decay by neutralizing acids produced by bacteria, limiting bacterial growth and washing away food particles. 
- Saliva also enhances your ability to taste and makes it easier to chew and swallow. 
- Enzymes in saliva aid in digestion.

SYMPTOMS:

If you're not producing enough saliva, you may notice these signs and symptoms all or most of the time:

• Dryness or a feeling of stickiness in your mouth
• Saliva that seems thick and stringy
• Bad breath
• Difficulty chewing, speaking and swallowing
• Dry or sore throat and hoarseness
• Dry or grooved tongue
• A changed sense of taste
• Problems wearing dentures

 If you've noticed persistent dry mouth signs and symptoms, make an appointment with   your doctor.

   CAUSES:

Dry mouth is caused when the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. These glands may not work properly as the result of:

• Medications
• Age factors
• Cancer therapy
• Nerve damage
• Tobacco and alcohol use. 
• Other health conditions - such as diabetes, fungal infection (thrush) in your mouth, HIV/AIDS or due to autoimmune diseases, such as Sjogren's syndrome.
• Snoring and breathing with your mouth open can also lead to dry mouth.

  COMPLICATIONS :

If you don't have enough saliva and develop dry mouth, this can lead to:

• Increased plaque, tooth decay and gum disease.
• Mouth sores.
• Oral thrush
• Sores or split skin at the corners of your mouth, or cracked lips.
• Problems while chewing and swallowing the food.

  TREATMENT :

• Change medications that cause dry mouth. 
• Recommend products to moisturize your mouth - Artificial saliva or moisturizers to lubricate your mouth.

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Reasons for bad breath

               BAD BREATH is characterized by an unpleasant odor of the mouth.

Persistent bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth may be a warning sign of gum (periodontal) disease.  

Gum disease is caused by the build up of plaque on teeth.  If particles of food are left in the mouth, their breakdown by bacteria produces sulfur compounds which is responsible for bad breath.

     
    CAUSES :

• Food like onions, garlic.

• Tobacco products.

•  Alcohol.

•  Poor dental hygiene.

•  Health problems like ENT problems, GIT problems.

•  Dry mouth. 

• Oral infections. 

• Dental problems.

• Medications.

    PRECAUTIONS:

• Oral hygiene maintenance such as bruhing twice and gargling after every episode of eating.

• Avoid tobacco and alcohol intake.

• Periodic dental visit and cleaning.

• Oral rehydration with water, oral rinse and sweeteners to combat dehydration.

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                                 VELACHERY- TAMBARAM MAIN ROAD,

                                 SANTHOSAPURAM ,
                                CHENNAI -79

                           

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Tooth sensitivity

      Is your tooth sensitive? Are you afraid of taking your favourite foods?

                                       Do you want to know what exactly the problem is?

                                          Here we have explained everything in detail.  

Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is a common clinical condition usually associated with exposed dentinal surfaces either through loss of the enamel layer or recession of the gums. 

It is characterized by short,  intense transitory pain arising from the exposed dentin in response to food or cold, hot, acidic or sweet drinks, or tactile pressure etc.

Reasons:

Broken Tooth

Tooth wear & tear

Tooth Decay

Gum recession

Broken Filling

Improper brushing

Prevention: 

• Do not consume anything immediately that is too hot or too cold.

• Employ proper brushing technique.

• Do not brush teeth with wooden twigs or salt or charcoal.

•  Periodic dental visits.

Cure:

• Employ proper brushing technique.

• Use of desensitizing paste.

• Restoration of decayed or broken teeth.

• Change of restoration if it is not intact.

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Pain in Wisdom teeth

          Do you have pain in back tooth region? Do you have ear pain & head ache?

          Do you have difficulty in opening your mouth? Are you between 18 – 22 years?

                   Then it’s your wisdom tooth that knocks door to come out.

                       And that’s the time for you to knock our door…

    Wisdom teeth become impacted when there is not enough space in the jaws. 

    Since wisdom teeth are the last one to erupt, due to insufficient space they get struck 

in the bone. 

             You may think since it is impacted, they are safe and causes less harm. 

             But definitely that is not the case. 

            Wisdom teeth may become decayed or cause inflammation of the surrounding gums, cyst and may also damage the adjacent teeth.

Overtime, most of the treatment tend to fail in wisdom teeth & symptoms may recur.

So the most common treatment is removal of the wisdom tooth.

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Reasons for Gum Bleeding

         Do you have the problem of Bleeding gums while you brush & floss your teeth?

         Then it is the time for you to book an appointment with us.

         Because bleeding gums are not normal & it should not be ignored… 

        Gum bleeding may also be due to aggressive brushing or perhaps using hard bristled tooth brush.

        In that case you can use medium to soft tooth brush with proper brushing technique, so that you will not damage your gums.

       In spite of gentle brushing, if you feel bleeding gums, then it may be due to infection.

     Gum disease is a bacterial infection caused by poor oral hygiene. 

    The infection & inflammation caused by the bacteria eventually pull the gums away from the teeth, causing wounds in the gum tissues & creating deep pockets between the teeth & gums which is difficult to clean. 

There are chances of bacteria getting into your bloodstream through your bleeding gums which increases the chances of developing Diabetes & Heart disease. 

Diagnose it early & start with effective treatment before you start loosing all of your teeth.

PARASU DENTAL HOSPITAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

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                                 VELACHERY- TAMBARAM MAIN ROAD,

                                 SANTHOSAPURAM ,CHENNAI -79

                           

CONTACT : +91 7299004333, +91 9952091102, + 91 9710442527.

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How to brush our teeth

                           

                       Are you brushing in a right way?  Do you experience too much of sensitivity?

                                           Does your or your child's brush look like this? 

                                Then it is time for you too change the brushing method. 

                                                 We are here to help you out. 

                           The brushing methods varies for adults and kids. 

      FOR ADULTS :

1    .     Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.

2    .    Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes for 20 times,

             3 teeth at a time. 

3    .    On the back side of the front teeth, the brush is pressed into the gap between the teeth at

             a  45 – degree angulation and the britles are then activated.

4    .     Grinding surfaces are cleansed by pressing the bristles firmly and then giving a front and         back strokes. 

      

               FOR KIDS :

        .   Place the toothbrush on a set of teeth, then activate the bristle by slightly pressing them             over the teeth.

 .   Give circular motion 4 -5 times on each set of the teeth.

  .   Move on to the next set of teeth.

DO YOU KNOW:

   Improper brushing can cause:-

• Abrasion (wear and tear)
• Hypersensitivity
• Accumulation of food debris
• Tooth decay
• Gingival recession (exposure of root)
• Bad breath.

               PARASU DENTAL HOSPITAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE

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                                 NO 39 ALAGIRI STREET,

                                 VELACHERY- TAMBARAM MAIN ROAD,

                                 SANTHOSAPURAM ,CHENNAI -79

                           

CONTACT : +91 7299004333, +91 9952091102, + 91 9710442527.

E-MAIL ID :parasudentalimplantcenter@gmail.com