Our resident dentist, Paul Silverman, wrote in part:
>I had received a request for advice as to how to stave off dental problems
>when so many medications cause dry mouth. What follows is my reply. I
>thought I'd post it to the group as it might answer some questions. Hope it
>helps. If anyone has any specific questions, please don't hesitate to
>contact me at [log in to unmask]
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>The solution to the problem is relatively simple. After you eat, try to
>immediately remove the food from teeth.
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>Think of it this way-imagine that each time you eat you are releasing
millions of bacteria,
>each with a chainsaw, determined to cut down every tooth in your mouth. I
>don't know about you, but that image is enough to get me to run for my
>toothbrush and floss.
Well Paul, that chainsaw bit got me! I've heard all my life that I SHOULD
brush after every meal, but you know how easy it is to be lazy----now I
only have to envision those nasty bacteria and their threatening chainsaws
surging toward my teeth, and wow! head for the bathroom to brush !
I plan to take copies of your post to our PD support group, and also to our
local dentist---she might like to lay that image on her patients too !
Thanks for the good advice.....
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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