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Chronic Dry Mouth - Xerostomia

The common basis for people having a dry mouth is under production of saliva. What is not so common however is how inadequate saliva production gets started for different individuals.

Saliva is critical for many reasons. It helps digest food, facilitates chewing and swallowing of food, controls infection and the growth of undesireable bacteria and fungi, and most importantly protects teeth from decay.

Common Causes

There are over 400 medicines that cause dry mouth conditions. Medications, in particular, for controlling high blood pressure and depression cause this unwanted problem.

Special radiation therapies and chemotherapy can cause direct damage to the saliva glands. Diseases including Sjögren's Syndrome, HIV - AIDS, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease are also known to disturb saliva gland function.

Popular Solutions for Common Symptoms

Many people will quite normally drink liquids, chew food products (gum included), use mints and other products to allieviate any number of the following symptoms:
  • Cracked lips
  • Dry or rough tongue
  • Mouth sores
  • Sticky or dry feeling in the mouth
  • Burning feeling in the mouth
  • Dry throat
  • Trouble with swallowing, tasting or speaking
  • Infection in the mouth

Sensible Solutions for Avoiding Dental Problems

Zylitol sugarless gum and sugar free mints Unfortunately, as known by most people who deal with xerostomia on a daily basis, it is the choice of solutions that can cause significant, major dental problems. Even the best of intentions can create dental treatment headaches that can destroy normal dentition, resulting in seemingly incontrollable costs for preserving our teeth.

Xylitol Sugar Substitute

Although sugarless products can be considered healthful, it took a dental pharmaceutical company to improve upon it. Omni Pharmaceuticals created a sugar substitute (Xylitol) that is actually good for your teeth. Their pharmaceutical products augment vital salivary fluid production and contain other compounds for reducing cavities, maintaining proper PH Balance and eliminating the bad breath syndrome typically associated with dry mouth.

Dr. Sanderson has been treating lesions of the mouth and other related oral health problems for years, recognizing early on that there are intelligent and effective methods for overcoming the underproduction of important salivary fluids.

He routinely prescribes and dispenses the use of these specially formulated (products are fortified with calcium and flouride) chewing gums, breath mints and mouth sprays to circumvent the long term devastation of oral health that normally occurs with xerostomia.

Other products are available for tooth remineralization, stannous flouride treatments for children and adults and a variet of periodontic products for people with certain gum tissue issues.

Comments from our patients:

With Cavarest I have found something that not only helps my mouth feel cleaner and smoother it also tastes good too. And an even better thing is that I have not had as many cavities as I used to have. Ever since I had to start taking all that medicine from my physician I have been having one cavity after another. Now it seems like things are back under control again thanks to the addition of Cavarest.


When I told the hygienist that I was having a whole lot of sensitivity around the gum line she told me to get on the Periomed. Once I started that I found that my sensitivity went way down!


Theramints have really been a lifesaver for me. My mouth was so dry and I was always buying mints so that I could try to have something in my mouth. The problem I found out later was that I ended up with a lot of cavities quick. I had not had a cavity in years and suddenly I was having to replace bridges that were years old. Now with the Theramints I can have my mints I like to have in my mouth as a snack and I also am protecting my teeth at the same time.


Theragum is really great. I have always liked to chew gum and my dentist always fussed at me about it. Well when he came in to the room and said "I have something for you ..." I was surprised. Most of the "good for me" chewing gums don't taste good and the flavor that is there goes away real quick. This stuff tastes pretty good and it also lasts a good while! And.... my mouth feels so slick when I chew this gum. When I go away to college I will just have to get them to send me some when I run out...


Contact Dr. Sanderson and our office staff today at 205-979-6005 to learn how you too can regain control over the symptoms and health risks associated with xerostomia, permanently.

Shipping is routinely provided for all of our dental products and pharmaceuticals for patients outside of the Birmingham or Alabama area. Contact us for details.

Visit Dr. Sanderson elsewhere on the internet at:
www.AlabamaTeethInAnHour.com
www.Sandentistry.com
Birmingham Extreme Makeovers
BirminghamCosmetic-ImplantDentistry.com to learn more about his dental practice features.

Dr. Sanderson is a regional and international consultant for the Dental Health Directory and Library and routinely participates in the Ask The Dentist forum, providing answers and suggestions to perplexing dental needs.

Dental Laser Training is also provided by Dr. Sanderson to individual dentists and group practices, both nationally and internationally.
Birmingham Laser Dentistry
1633 Montgomery Highway, Suite 5
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)-979-6005    Fax: (419) 831-8542
Reconstructive and Restorative Laser Dentistry in Alabama
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