America's Smiles Are Drying Up
Dentists Offer Solutions for Symptoms Such as Bad Breath
(Jacksonville, FL) Across the nation, people are experiencing dry mouth caused by over 400 commonly used medications such as Lipitor, Zoloft, Prilosec, Paxil, and Detrol, and anti-anxiety medications, such as Valium and Xanax to name a few. In addition, people with diabetes and cancer (having undergone chemical and radiation treatments) also experience recurring dry mouth. Reductions in the quantity and quality of the saliva can result in bad breath, loss of taste, inability to swallow food easily and oral discomfort.
Drs. Jason and Colleen Olitsky of Olitsky Smiles have been noted that dry mouth syndrome can also result in bacterial destruction of oral tissues, a bad odor, dental pain, and in some cases rampant cavities and/or gum disease in the mouth. Soft tissue lesions and increased decay on natural teeth and around restorative work in the mouth, such as crowns and porcelain veneers, can add to this discomfort.
Drs. Olitskys have found that using wetting agents with enzymes such as Biotene, special mouthwash and toothpaste, allow their clients more normal tissue hydration and eases the discomforts of dry mouth.
"Having a dry mouth can have some pretty serious consequences, however once diagnosed, there a number of ways to help control it," says Dr. Colleen.
About Olitsky Smiles
Olitsky Smiles is an innovative new dental practice where the passion for creating gorgeous, yet natural smiles is unparalleled. Drs. Jason and Colleen Olitsky have been featured in Dental Economics and on First Coast News, for trends in cosmetic dentistry for making veneers look natural. For more information, please visit, www.olitskysmiles.com.
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