15 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 23,2022 insidehalton.com 1276 Cornwall Road, Unit C, Oakville Ontario, L6J 7W5 T: 905-845-0767 • F: 905-845-5552 •www.haxelllaw.com • lawyers@haxelllaw.com Personal Professional Service at Competitive Rates Buying? Selling? Re Call us for a quote at 905-845-0767 ext. 223Jameson Glas 905-845-0767 ext. 223Jameson Glas GOLD WINNER 2021 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca 2501 Third Line905-465-3000 478 Dundas Street West905-257-9737NOW OPEN24 HRS EVERY DAY • Patient Counselling • Complete Diabetic Care• Home Visits • Consultations • Free RX Delivery• Free Nutrition Counselling • Vaccinations• Cholesterol, A1C, AFib and DNA Screening lw ys Here toelp You! DE RANGO PHARMACY INC. w T1052 3000905-465- • P• H • AlwaHelp Pharmacist -Fabio De Rango Drug Store/Pharmacy PLATINUM WINNER 2021 Having a dry mouth can be uncomfortable and cause a host of problems within the oral cavity. "It is important if you have dry mouth to seek suggestions from your oral healthcare professional to help manage it," recommends Dr. Vineet Bhandari of Bhandari Dental in Oakville. Dry mouth is also called Xerostomia and is caused by diminished saliva production by the salivary glands. Dry mouth can be caused by a variety of factors; • A common side effect of prescription medications • I llnesses such as diabetes, eating disorders, sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, compromised immune system • Dehydration • Smoking • Aging (can cause the salivary glands to shrink) Drymouth can cause a host of effects in the mouth. It can put a person at a much higher risk of developing tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontal disease, halitosis (bad breath), burning tongue syndrome, mouth ulcers, and cracks at the corner of the mouth. Oral bacteria accumulate when a lack of saliva exists because saliva is the natural way a mouth cleans itself. As well, saliva is important as it has enzymes in it that help with food digestion. What you can do to help dry mouth and prevent oral effects; • Biotene products are excellent for drymouth as they have enzymes in them that replace the missing ones and soothe the oral cavity. • Fluoride rinses that are alcohol-free are recommended for daily use to prevent tooth decay • Sipping water throughout the day is important to keep the teeth clean and the mouth hydrated • Sugar-free gum and candies, such as Sorbees, are good to stimulate the salivary gland's production of saliva and to keep the mouth moist • Brushing 3x a day to remove plaque • Floss twice a day to remove plaque that accumulates below the gum line "As you can see dry mouth can have many effects on the oral cavity. Though itmay not to be resolved through the remedies suggested, it can be managed," explains Dr. Bhandari. Why do I have a drymouth? -- ADVERTORIAL -- 2525 Old Bronte Rd. Ste. 470 Oakville 289-813-8239 www.bhandaridental.com Dr. Vineet Bhandari dentist John Newton (left) and Henry Thissen of the Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3881 in Oakville present a cheque for $10,000 to GlobalMedic's Rahul Singh to help assist Ukrainians displaced by war. GlobalMedic photo SUPPORTING UKRAINE Don't be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean.