ARE YOU A LITTLE SURPRISED by the headline of this blog post? If so, you’re not alone. Many people are unaware of the link between asthma and tooth decay resulting from dry mouth.
What Does Asthma Have To Do With Cavities?
Children with asthma may breathe more frequently through their mouths, and mouth breathing combined with commonly prescribed inhaled medications containing beta 2 agonist like salbutamol, terbutaline and corticosteroids like beclomethasone, budesonide can cause dry mouth. When there’s insufficient saliva to protect and clean your teeth, you’re left more vulnerable to decay-causing bacteria. In addition, some people compound the problem by sipping on sugary drinks all day trying to quench the dryness!
What You Can Do About It
Asthma may not have a simple fix, but tooth decay does. First and foremost, stick faithfully to the basics.
Brush 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 for increased, healthy saliva flow:
• Consider chewing sugarless gum.
• Consider occasionally sucking on sugarless mints.
• Be sure to drink water regularly.
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