Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) | American Dental Association
2023年4月20日 · Severity of dry mouth symptoms ranges from mild oral discomfort to significant oral disease that can compromise the patient’s health, dietary intake, and quality of life. 1 Estimates of xerostomia prevalence in the general population vary widely depending on case definitions used and differences in study samples (e.g., age range, health status). 9 Previous …
Sjögren Disease | American Dental Association - ADA
2023年8月21日 · Diagnosis of Sjögren disease can be challenging, as symptoms of dry eye/mouth and fatigue can be associated with other more common conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia) 5 as well as from medications. 9 Formal classification criteria adopted by the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism 10 require the presence of ...
Mouthrinse (Mouthwash) | American Dental Association - ADA
2021年12月1日 · Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket) Alveolar osteitis (AO), also known as dry socket, is a common postoperative condition following dental extraction procedures, particularly those of the third molar. 7 AO occurs when the fibrin clot that forms following extraction is dislodged. AO usually results in intense pain in and around the extraction site 2 ...
Sleep Apnea (Obstructive) | American Dental Association - ADA
Common symptoms associated with OSA include one or more of the following: nocturnal choking or gasping, 10 loud or irregular snoring, 13 observed apneas during sleep (e.g., by spouse or bed partner), 35 excessive daytime sleepiness, 36, 37 nocturia, 38 dry mouth on awakening 39 and morning headache. 40
Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse | American Dental Association - ADA
Helps moisturize to relieve dry mouth; Features: Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse is specifically formulated to freshen breath while providing immediate dry mouth symptom relief that lasts up to four hours It contains a mouth-moisturizing system to provide soothing, lubricating relief. Its gentle, alcohol-free formula freshens your breath, helps ...
Oral Health Topics | American Dental Association - ADA
Oral Health Topics. The Oral Health Topics section on ADA.org is intended to provide dentists with clinically relevant, evidence-based science behind the issues that may affect their patients and their practice.
Cannabis: Oral Health Effects | American Dental Association - ADA
2023年10月25日 · The use of cannabis, particularly marijuana smoking, has been associated with poor quality of oral health, 3, 4, 16, 22, 73 but etiology has been complicated by the number of associated factors with frequent users, including: concomitant use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; poor oral hygiene practices; and infrequent visits to dentists. 3, 4, 16, 41, 74 It may also …
Celiac Disease | American Dental Association - ADA
2023年12月8日 · Oral manifestations of celiac disease identified in children may include delay in dental eruption, reduction of salivary flow, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, angular cheilitis, and dental enamel defects in primary and permanent teeth. 2, 6 The dental enamel defects are often a result of hypoplasia, and most commonly occur in the permanent dentition. 2, 5 These defects …
Diabetes | American Dental Association - ADA
2022年1月18日 · As with all patients, it is recommended that dentists review the patient’s medical history, take vital signs, and evaluate for oral signs and symptoms of inadequately controlled diabetes, which may be common.42 Oral manifestations of uncontrolled diabetes can include xerostomia, burning sensation in the mouth (which may possibly be related to ...
Resources | American Dental Association - ADA
These products were found to be safe and show efficacy in temporarily relieving dry mouth symptoms. Learn more about what the ADA says about dry mouth (or xerostomia). Look for this bullet on ADA Accepted products: Helps moisturize to relieve dry mouth