I had a patient come in today in some serious pain… He had three cavities! After easing the pain and filling the cavities I began to ask him a little about his diet. He quickly told me that he drank a bottle or two of Gatorade (sports drink) every day after football practice.
Beware of the refined sugar (added sugar) hidden in sports drinks. If the container says 10 grams of sugar per serving and there are 4 servings per container, then you have 40 grams of refined sugar in 1 bottle!!
Quick comparison: Coca-Cola Classic has 39 grams of refined sugar per 12 oz container.
For athletes performing in sports or practicing it is best to start off by drinking water for the first hour or so. If your practice or event is extremely strenuous and you are constantly sweating after the first hour then switch to Gatorade so you do not become dehydrated.
Overall refined sugar has a devastating effect on teeth!!
As we kick off the new year we begin to realize that we will be faced with many new stresses.
How this relates to dentistry…..
If you are under alot of stress (we ALL are these days), you may be grinding your teeth which can ultimately lead to an array of dental problems.
If you wake up with headaches or jaw aches. The only downside is that you probably do not know that you grind your teeth; your spouse or significant other most likely notices.
On behalf of the entire Smiles on 6th Dental Team we would like to wish everyone a happy new year!
:Look for changes in 2010
Studies show that over the holidays people tend to drink more soda pop.
Is anyone going to brush their teeth more frequently over the holidays??
How about that, a whole inch of snow!!! Everyone get out the tire chains and SUV’s/Pickup trucks haha.
Who wants it to snow more??
Everyone drive safe today!
Is it just me or does the whole world have this deep fascination with watching movies that portray the world coming to an end??
Anyways, if anyone has seen it yet please do let me know how it is and or if it is worth seeing in theaters.
Dry Mouth can be caused by a variety of factors.
- Certain types of medication:
- Celebrex, Lipitor, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Allegra, Lunesta, Ditropan, Lexapro, Aleve, Zoloft, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Paxil, Detrol, Zyrtec.
- Different types of foods
- Caffeinated beverages
- Not being properly hydrated
- Dieting in an unsafe manner
- Tobacco products
- Various types of illness
Recommendations by Smiles on 6th
- Talk with your physician to see if it is possible to switch medications to avoid possible dry mouth side effects
- Make a habit of carrying around a water bottle (BPA free) with you during the day
- Try our sample kits from Biotene to relieve all aspects of Dry Mouth
- Practice good oral hygiene
- Dry Mouth goes hand in hand with bad breath, so its best to work from the source of the problem instead of resorting to changing medications or covering up the problem with over the counter temporary solutions
- Talk with us for a complete solution to your problem. Or drop me an email, post on this blog or contact us using one of our three contact forms.
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