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Dry Mouth
and its Relationship to Bad Breath, Sour, and Bitter Taste |
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Saliva is a very important part of Oral Health. With regards to
the topic at hand, Saliva provides 3 important functions: |
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1. Provides enzymes to help with digestion of food
2. Provides a method to stabilize the pH (keep the acid levels
in check)
3. Provides high levels of oxygen in order to keep oral tissues
healthy and fresh. |
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If you suffer from dry mouth (Xerostomia) symptoms, you
naturally have less saliva. In turn, less saliva means less
oxygen. If there is less oxygen available in the oral
environment you have an anaerobic environment, which is perfect
for these sulfur-producing bacteria. In essence, the bacteria
are now capable of making high levels of sulfur gases, which in
turn make the breath and taste worse. |
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We are the only National Breath Center that includes in
their standard treatment an all natural
Breath Mint
designed to stimulate saliva flow AND
freshen your breath. Containing no sugar, aspartame, or
saccharin, this breath lozenge uses its patented
zinc/oxygen/xylitol formula to naturally stimulate the
salivary glands to produce an oxygen-rich type of saliva,
which works extremely well with our Stabilized Chlorine
Dioxide oral rinse and oral gel in order to restrict the
production of the foul-smelling and tasting sulfide and
mercaptan compounds. It is also true that some tongue
formations are also more
conducive to dry
mouth than others. Generally, the rougher one's tongue,
the more likely they are to have a bad breath problem. |
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This is
connected to the belief by some that "bad breath" can be an
inherited trait. Truthfully, one cannot inherit the bacteria
of bad breath, but one can inherit a specific "shape or
geography" of tongue, just as one would inherit a parent's eye
color, hair color, height, and ear shape. |
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In the graphic on this page, one sees a deep groove going down
the middle of the tongue; this is known as a "fissured" tongue
and it may lead to a great deal of the anaerobic bacteria
breeding at the bottom of this fissure, because Oxygen cannot
get to the bottom of the fissure (another reason why tongue
scraping without oxidizing products, is a waste of time.) |
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Some people may have a condition known as "hairy tongue", which
again describes the fibers that make up the tongue (papillae),
being slightly longer than the norm. The longer the papillae,
the more rough the appearance of the tongue and of course the
better to trap the sulfur producing bacteria. |
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Once the tongue becomes very dry, or if the tongue becomes
abused by extra hard scraping or brushing, the outer layer
becomes very sensitive. One prevalent condition among older
people is "burning tongue syndrome". It is common among both
sexes, but slightly higher among women. That fact has caused
some scientists to believe that there is a hormonal component to
"burning tongue syndrome". Many patients who are diabetic, may
notice a burning of the tongue, once they become thirsty. It is
important, when one has these types of symptoms, to stay away
from alcohol-based oral rinses. The resulting pain is
indescribably painful according to many of my patients. |
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The standard
recommendation for Burning Tongue Syndrome and Dry Mouth is the
following: |
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(among patients we have treated) |
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1. Stop using commercial any dry mouth aids or oral
products which contain Alcohol and/or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (see
list of oral products at "Oral Products That Create Halitosis").
2. Stop drinking citrus juices (tomato, orange, grapefruit,
etc.)
3. Avoid coffee
4. Do not smoke
5. See your physician regarding possibility of Diabetes or
Thyroid Problems |
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Daily Oral
Regimen for Those who Have Burning Tongue Syndrome or Dry Mouth: |
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a. Coat tongue twice daily with
TheraBreath ToothGel
and let sit on tongue for 90 seconds.
b. Rinse with 1-2 capfuls of
Oral Rinse
for 90 seconds.
c. Drink 8 glasses of water per day.
d. Take Vitamin C on a daily basis as recommended on label. |
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Tonsils and
Tonsiloliths: |
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(Those white-yellow globs that get stuck in your throat). |
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These bacteria can breed very easily in the back of the throat,
and especially the tonsils (if you have them.) One important
fact to remember: The bacteria never start off in the throat or
tonsils. They only get there because the "bugs" originate on the
back of the tongue – which contacts the throat & tonsils EVERY
TIME you swallow. When someone has post nasal drip or allergies,
it is possible to form little "white globs" – scientifically
known as Tonsiloliths. They are a combination of sulfur
compounds (produced by the bacteria) and mucous (from post nasal
drip). Their smell (if you’ve checked them out) is very STRONG!
Do not attempt to pick them out yourself – you’ll cause a lot of
bleeding. Many dentists and physicians don’t know what they are
– they are not food particles and it is not the sign of
infection. Do not run out and have a tonsillectomy – because you
will still have bad breath – because the bugs are still on the
back of your tongue. (If you no longer have your tonsils, a
similar reaction takes place if you have had a history of sore
throats – your throat is much rougher). |
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Here's what an increasing number of my patients have done to
solve this problem: We have recently developed a concentrated
tablet, known as "AktivOxigen
Tabs", as an addition to our TheraBreath product line. When
added to an 8 oz. bottle of water, the tablet will create a
powerful Oxygenating solution which one can use as their
mouthwash and Gargle. Patients with tonsils, post nasal drip, or
a white coating on their tongue have told me that if they Drink
4-5 capfuls of this solution, even their morning breath
disappears! (It's because the oxygenation attacks the bacteria
and their odorous sulfur production on the very back of the
tongue, throat and/or tonsils – which cannot be reached through
any other method.) You can also make a double strength Solution
by adding 2 tablets to the 8 oz. bottle.
AktivOxigen Tabs
are easy to carry around and the resulting
Unflavored solution is also very refreshing! |
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