For many, dry mouth is just annoying, and not a serious problem. But for some it can lead to other serious conditions. Saliva keeps the tissues in our mouths well lubricated, keeps out teeth clean, and helps digest food. Inadequate saliva can be uncomfortable, lead to problems eating and speaking, and contribute to tooth decay.
While aging itself is responsible for some dry mouth, most cases are due to the side effects of medications. There are literally hundreds of medications that list dry mouth as a side effect. Dr. Toth can help determine the particular causes of your dry mouth, and help rule out rarer but more serious conditions.
If a medication is the cause, your physician may be able to prescribe an alternate medication. Many common sense approaches will also help, including taking frequent sips of water and stimulating saliva with sugar free gum or candy. Reducing your intake of caffeine, carbonated beverages and alcohol may also help.
Consult Dr. Tothto rule out some serious conditions that reduce the flow of saliva. Once he has ruled out other causes, Dr. Toth will recommend some simple remedies. There are also some oral rinses and artificial saliva products available. Wewill recommend that you be especially vigilant about oral hygiene, since inadequate saliva can increase your chance of tooth decay.
Our goal for our patients is for you to be seen as an individual, to know you personally and not merely treat you as a chart number or the next patient. We promise all our dental patients the same thing: exceptional comfort, a caring and attentive team, an enthusiastic manner, and state-of-the-art dental treatment delivered in a friendly atmosphere.
We have always maintained a high level of cleanliness and disinfection protocols for the office. As we return and begin to re-open you will notice some changes from before in the way we operate. This is intended for your protection and our protection. Some new things that will be implemented are:
We ask that you remain in your vehicle and call the office to notify us that you have arrived. We will let you know when you are ready to be seen by the doctor. We ask that all accompanying visitors remain in the vehicle rather than the reception area unless it is an adult accompanying a child or patient who requires assistance for mobility. You will be asked a series of questions to screen our patients to identify most at-risk patients. We will also take a no-contact recording of your temperature as you arrive at the office. The office staff will be utilizing face-shields and masks more frequently as well as adhering to a heightened disinfection protocol.
Dr. Toth earned his DMD degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville, Florida. He also attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate studies where he graduated cum laude with a BS in Chemistry. Dr. Toth is very committed to additional studies in the field of dentistry to stay current with new treatment options and techniques. Several topics of special interest to him are the treatment of Temporo-Mandibular Disorders and facial pains. Dr. Toth has been an active member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. He is also recognized as a Dawson Academy Scholar by the Dawson Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida having completed a curriculum on the advanced treatment of occlusion and complete oral health.
Originally from the St. Petersburg area in Florida, Dr. Toth grew tired of the heat and flat land, bringing him here to join us in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Since 2008, Asheville has been considered home where he can enjoy his hobbies of whitewater kayaking, hiking, and nature photography. For the past several years he has also become very involved in rowing recreationally and competitivelywith the Asheville Rowing Club. The close proximity to the Blue Ridge has been appreciated as Dr. Toth continues to work toward hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. During the winter you can find him enjoying the snow on his skis or on a sled as he has many years of snow-time to make up for. After the many years of school in Gainesville, Dr. Toth naturally became a huge fan of the Florida Gators football team which he cheers loudly for each Saturday in the fall.