{"id":416,"date":"2013-01-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/the-relationship-between-asthma-and-cavities\/"},"modified":"2013-01-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T00:00:00","slug":"the-relationship-between-asthma-and-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/the-relationship-between-asthma-and-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Relationship Between Asthma And Cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" ARE YOU A LITTLE SURPRISED<\/strong> by the headline of this blog post? If so, you\u2019re not alone. Many people are unaware of the link between asthma and tooth decay resulting from dry mouth. <\/p>\n

What Does Asthma Have To Do With Cavities?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When drawing one\u2019s breath doesn\u2019t come easily, most people compensate by breathing through their mouths. In turn, breathing through your mouth causes your mouth to dry out. When there\u2019s insufficient saliva to protect and clean your teeth, you\u2019re left more vulnerable to decay-causing bacteria. In addition, some people compound the problem by sipping on sugary drinks all day trying\u00a0to quench the dryness! As if that weren\u2019t enough, asthma and allergy medications themselves can cause even more dryness on top of the mouth breathing.\u00a0Not a good combination. <\/p>\n

Some Evidence\u2014But It\u2019s Not Just About Kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Swedish\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of children and young adults with similar backgrounds and habits evaluated the links between asthma and caries. Within the group with asthma, 19 out of 20 kids developed tooth decay. In the group of asthma-free kids 7 out of 20 developed tooth decay. Although the study above centered around kids with asthma, the risks are equally applicable to adults as shown in the video report below:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

What You Can Do About It<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Asthma may not have a simple fix, but tooth decay does. First and foremost, stick faithfully to the basics.<\/strong>\u00a0Brush at least twice a day and floss to clean the places in your mouth where brushing misses. Keep your scheduled cleaning and checkup appointments. Avoid foods and drinks that are most harmful to your teeth. And specific to this issue, here are some tips\u00a0for increased, healthy saliva flow:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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  • Consider chewing sugarless gum.<\/li>\n
  • Consider occasionally sucking on sugarless mints.<\/li>\n
  • Be sure to drink water regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    One More Special Note About Asthma<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    If you have asthma, or if someone in your care has asthma, please let our team<\/strong> know! The more we know about your health the better. It helps us advise and serve you better.\u00a0If you have any questions about how asthma can impact your oral health, please\u00a0ask us<\/strong>! We\u2019re honored to be your resource. <\/p>\n

    Thanks for being a fantastic part of our practice! We appreciate having you as our patient.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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