Akron Dentist         Robert E Smith DDS Inc         Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Robert E Smith
General Dentist        

3610 West Market Street = Akron OH = 44333 = (330) 666-7800
 

Xerostomia - Dry mouth
 

Dry mouth problem is common in the Akron 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 (330) 666-7800.)

Dr. Smith 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 Robert E Smith DDS Inc 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 (330) 666-7800.

 

 

 


Dry Mouth
In Akron Ohio and the surrounding
Fairlawn - Medina - Cuyahoga Falls - Stow OH areas.