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Dear Listfriends, The subject of dry mouth in PD comes up now and then; and oral health is one of my own concerns for people with PD -- dry mouth, and sometimes difficulty brushing and flossing can lead to cavities or even loss of teeth. I found the following URLs to be very interesting and helpful, and hope some of you will, too. Best, Kathrynne --- Can Listerine And Plaque-Control Toothpaste Improve Your Oral Health? (Intelihealth News Service) - Does it matter what toothpaste you use? Should you use a mouth rinse? A recent study answers “yes” to both questions. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSDNT000/24129/24129/322266.html Learn More About Brushing And Flossing: An Animated Demo http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtDNT/WSDNT000/24971/25533/308427.html?d=dmtContent _ Tea Fights Cavities, Reduces Plaque (American Society for Microbiology) - Drinking tea may help fight cavities. A group of researchers from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry believe that black tea and its components benefit oral healh by interfering with the harmful plaque bacteria in the mouth that cause gum disease and cavities. They report their results at the 101st General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Orlando, Florida. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSDNT000/24129/24129/322056.html -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook "Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" & Risk Assessment Tools "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn