RINSE with WATER immed. after inhalers, meds (drink it immed after sugary drinks...)

[FrenzyTickles]

A useful Buzzkill? A dentist told me more people should be aware...

That older folks especially (but younger also!) apparently often develop cavities, major tooth damage
due to various medications, including inhalers

--- RINSE WITH WATER immediately after (inhalers) especially, but perhaps after other meds as well, (check with your doctor first.....)
because it seems many can do a number on your teeth!!

Don't swallow those remnants of course. I knew about rinsing to prevent "thrush" or other unpleasant side effects for inhalers, but apparently it helps teeth also.



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As far as soda, sugary drinks --
Obviously soda has that phosphoric ACID FIZZ in addition to sugar & other chemicals... :/
If you drink water immediately after, you can undo some of that damage.

(*Immediately, not 5 minutes later... If you have water near as well...)

With alcohol, many folks know if you drink water along with it, you will likely keep hydrated & avoid getting drunk, avoid a hangover
--- but you may seriously help your teeth too.

Same dentist said the WORST situation otherwise is young & old drinking or sipping soda, sugary drinks, all day long....
(including fruit juices or even "VITAMIN WATERS")
--- clueless, because the sugar & chemical content is hidden in small print....

That's a sugar/acid wash, all day long....

Have a nice day anyway!

 

[FrenzyTickles]

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Dry Mouth is also not your friend. (Neither are dry eyes, another damn sneaky & even less detectable pitfall you need to watch out for, but that's another doctor...)

That kind dentist also told me medications that result in Dry Mouth (also) cause problems with teeth --

Anyone, but older folks especially may also not create enough saliva, or not often enough (especially with certain meds) to "rinse" the teeth well enough, often enough

so ask a doctor if you should rinse or drink a lot more water (you probably should anyway!!), more often with or after certain meds, to avoid tooth decay....

Obviously in addition to brushing normally....