Jacksonville Dentist         Jose M Martinez DMD PA        Cosmetic Dentistry

Southpoint Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

6817 Southpoint Parkway Suite 302 = Jacksonville FL = 32216 = (904) 296-6820
 

Xerostomia - Dry mouth

Dry mouth problem is common in the Jacksonville area. The lack of adequate saliva is more than bothersome for three out of every ten Americans.

When the natural flow of saliva is reduced, you can experience trouble swallowing, pain throughout oral tissues and, nearly always, a short-cut to dental caries and gum disease. The tongue sticks, food doesn't have much taste, and digestion suffers.  (For more details call us at (904) 296-6820.)

Dr. Martinez knows that Xerostomia, or dry mouth syndrome, can come with aging, or often as a side effect of many medications. Half of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience an extreme form of xerostomia, with critical effects on their dental health. At Southpoint Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry we can help provide relief in the form of prescriptions for dry mouth toothpaste, special saliva-producing chewing gum, or saliva substitute solutions.

For more information regarding Xerostomia and methods of treatment, please call our office at (904) 296-6820.

 

 

 


Dry Mouth
In Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding
Jacksonville Beach - Ponte Vedra - Orange Park - Mandarin FL areas.