The new year is always an exciting time, signalling a time for new goals, resolutions, and habits. One way to kickstart the new year is to enhance your personal growth and health by committing to an effective oral hygiene routine. If you have been neglecting healthy brushing habits and consuming excessive amounts of sugar throughout […]
Incorrectly fitted dentures, fractured teeth, braces, fillings or biting your cheek or tongue are the most common, “mechanical” causes of mouth ulcers. Stress, a hormonal imbalance and spicy foods are common “chemical” causes. The damaged tissue in one’s mouth usually restores itself within a week after removal of the cause. How can I get rid […]
Xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), more commonly known as dry mouth, is a much more serious problem than it may sound. We are talking about xerostomia when the amount of saliva in one’s mouth is significantly reduced or indeed absent. Aside from the significant physical discomfort experienced by dry mouth suffers there are other associated problems. Firstly, saliva […]