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Hi Kathrynne, Thank you for the URL's.... This has been a timely reminder as this has been on the back burner for our group meeting.... My notes so far were only.... Avoid mouthwashes that contain alcohol; they may irritate and dry gum tissues. Consider using an electric toothbrush system, which many dentists feel is very effective in cleaning teeth and stimulating gums. Cheers ........ murray On 30 May 2001, at 7:45, Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD wrote: > 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 > ********* [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn