Oral health, how to protect themselves from the risks of menopause – the Newspaper

There are not only the classic hot flashes between the disorders caused by menopause . It says a search of Vitaldent which shows that women who are found to cross this period can also meet with other diseases in the oral cavity.

Among these, first the feeling of having your mouth on fire, otherwise known as “ Burning mouth syndrome “: looks like an unpleasant burning sensation in the gums, lips and tongue, and causes pain to the teeth, as well as halitosis and an alteration in taste perception.

Behind the name xerostomia lurks on the other hand the so-called “dry mouth” caused by the decrease or absence of salivation. Among the consequences, there is a continuing difficulty in swallowing, eating and drinking, as well as a lower oral hygiene, normally beneficial guaranteed by the action of saliva.

In these cases, the dentist may possibly interfere with prescription stimulating salivation or, in more severe cases, of saliva substitutes.