Mouth issues.

[Shani]

Hi everyone,

I have been experiencing a really dry mouth again, I brush my teeth 4 times a day with biotene toothpaste to protect against decaying and all that... but then I just noticed my teeth are getting a bit yellow on the sides of it and a few holes coming along.
It really frustrates me because I've always had no issues with that and have white teeth myself.
I might try buying other products like a mouthspray and so on, see how that goes.

Is there anything the denstist can do about this?(I'm making my appointment this week.)+Any tips on keeping my mouth/teeth in good health would be appreciated.<3

[DragonflyC]

Hi, Shani.

Are you taking Evoxac or Salagen? 

I take Evoxac and it really helps with my dry mouth.  It's not an invasive medication that builds up in the body; it works in about 20 minutes, and I haven't experienced any side effects.  It is expensive if you don't have insurance, but it would be worth a try if you do. 

Best wishes,
C.

[Shani]

Thank you Dragonfly, and no I haven't heard about it untill now.
I'll ask my doctor about it on the next appointment.

[DragonflyC]

Happy to help!

You might even want to call in to say that your dry mouth is getting worse and you're hoping your doctor will write a prescription for one of these medications.  Neither is a narcotic or anything that people might abuse, so he/she might be willing to call it in without seeing you first (or he/she might fit you in earlier!).

Dry mouth is serious, as your dental issues prove.  I think it's worth looking into whether you can get help sooner rather than later.

Best wishes,
C. 

[Scottietottie]

Hi 

My teeth were always a little on the yellow side - apparently because of antibiotics I was given when I was very young. In my early teens I was very self concious about them and brushed them assiduously after every meal. Imagine my horror aged 14, to go to the dentist and be told I needed 14 fillings in my front lower teeth.  He said I'd basically brushed the enamel off them.

I've only brushed twice a day ever since.

Take care - Scottie 

[newhorizons]

Are you taking Evoxac or Salagen?     

I take pilocarpine which is generic for Salagen...much cheaper.

Has made a world of difference in mouth moisture.