Over 600 Rx Medications list dry mouth as a side effect. Dry mouth also known as Xerostomia affects 25% of the population. Saliva is your mouths primary defense against bacteria and decay as it has a high concentration of salivary phosphates and calcium ions that protects your teeth. Without the anti-cariogenic actions of saliva, tooth decay may progress much aggressively. Medications are the cause of more than 90 % of Xerostomia cases.
At Accurate Family Dental we offer In-office dental treatment for dry mouth and its related problems including topical fluoride treatments, prescription home fluoride, antibacterial/antifungal mouthwashes including dry mouth sprays. For patients suffering from dry mouth, we also recommend diagnostic x-rays to monitor dental decay as lack of adequate salivary flow is conducive to tooth decay and gum disease. Please consult your physician to evaluate your medications that may be contributing to reduction in salivary flow.
My Team and I are very happy to welcome you to our dental practice and want you to know that we appreciate the opportunity to be your Dental care provider. You will appreciate our use of the latest materials and modern Treatment techniques to make your and your loved ones visits as pleasant as possible.
In order to provide you and your Family with the best, our office utilizes Digital Record Keeping , Digital X-rays (emit 90% less radiation) and Intraoral Cameras, which also allows us to view your Teeth on a flat screen directly in front of you, thus offering superior clinical and diagnostic setting.
At Accurate Family Dental, our modern sterilization system surpasses OSHA requirements. The source of water for our dental units is pretreated, which removes any chance of contamination from regular tap water. My friendly staff is committed to understanding and meeting your needs as a patient.