Friday, March 21, 2003

WebMD - Dental Problems Linked to Medication for Depression

WebMD - Dental Problems Linked to Medication for Depression
This is good information for me with my depression and the dry mouth side effect of my medicine.
It's a good thing my depression has all but gone away and I am now using good oral hygeine, including drinking more water and using a flouride rinse.
Kauffman and Keene agree that dry mouth is indeed a problem that must be taken seriously. Keene suggests several ways to prevent dry mouth:
  • Practice better home dental care.
  • Drink more water.
  • Use a fluoride application.
  • Schedule more frequent dental visits.

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