Dry mouth sufferers get sealants

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Dry mouth sufferers get sealants

Sealants can help dry mouth. Dry mouth can be caused by medication, irradiation, stress, autoimmune disease, or neurological factors, and adult patients who experience dry mouth would benefit the most from sealants. Sealants is a simple procedure that involves an application of a light coating in the deep grooves of the teeth.

Dry mouth makes you especially susceptible to cavities, because the naturally occurring buffering effect of saliva is reduced. Saliva protects against cavities by breaking down dietary starches, neutralizing and buffering plaque acids, providing ions for tooth remineralization, and by coating teeth with protective proteins.

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