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Daily Dental News: Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Salaried Dental Service Introduces Measures To Deal With Recruitment Difficulties The Department of Health’s Primary Care Salaried Dental Service has introduced interim measures to prioritise treatment because of difficulties in recruiting dental practitioners.
BPA-laced dental sealants OK for use in kids Widely used dental sealants contain derivatives of the controversial chemical BPA, but dentists can use the product safely in kids, a new study finds. But pregnant women should wait until after delivery. Dentistry - Health - Business - Products and Services - Healthcare
Weekly Message: Do You Have a Dry Mouth?
A simple test -- seal an envelope with saliva. If it takes only one or two quick licks, you have enough saliva to spare. Otherwise, you have an inadequate flow of saliva or "dry mouth". Dry mouth is also called xerostomia, a symptom rather than a specific disorder.
(Show full text or PDF Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while when you are nervous, upset, under stress, or you are taking medicines -- more than 400 medicines have side effect of reducing saliva flow in the mouth. Other causes include: diseases that affect the salivary glands; radiation or chemotherapy; or nerve damage from head or neck injuries. Dry mouth is not necessarily a normal part of aging. For some people, the sensation of having a dry mouth is simply a nuisance. For others, the condition is a more serous health problem. Chronic dry mouth can cause difficulties in tasting, chewing, swallowing and speaking. Left untreated, dry mouth increases your chance of developing dental decay and other infections in the mouth. Don't ignore lack of saliva. See your dentist or physician if you think you always have dry mouth. Your dentist can recommend various methods to restore moisture, including Toothbrushing Illustrated
Proper brushing is the first step to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. It takes at least two minutes using a recommended technique to do a good job of brushing your teeth. Whether you are using a manual or a power toothbrush, you should spend at least 30 seconds in each quadrant of your mouth (upper right and left, lower right and left). |
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