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Gums, Teeth, and Oral Hygiene
If you’re anything like me, you really don’t like going to the dentist. I have my teeth cleaned twice a year. Last year when I went to a heart conference I learned that oral hygiene plays a big role in heart health and making sure that we don’t develop a type of inflammation of the heart caused by an infection in the mouth. For as long as I can remember during teeth cleanings I have to take an antibiotic to protect my heart and use it as preventative medicine and lower the risk of infection.
I know that sometimes, with all the medications we take as PH patients, the effects of dry mouth, we may notice changes in our teeth, gums, tongue, and saliva production. Recently one of our members mentioned to me the annoying side effect of gum swelling that she has been dealing with. I have also noticed some swelling of the gums that seems to get worse when my mouth is dry. Not sure if there is a connection but wondering what other people’s experiences have been like.
Do you take an antibiotic before seeing the dentist? Have you noticed any changes in your dental health such as gum changes, changes in your teeth, tongue, etc ? Has your dentist or doctors suggested anything that can help with these side effects?
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