Dry Mouth The Portland North Plains Hillsboro Beaverton Banks Oregon Area.

North Plains Dentist Portland Dentist TenderCare Dental Center Implant Dentistry

Andrew Thompson DMD
Mari Seeger DMD

4074 NW Saltzman Road Suite 107 = Portland = OR 97229 = 503 629-8005
10395 NW Glencoe Road Suite 100 = North Plains = OR 97133 = 503 647-0055

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Dry mouth - Xerostomia

Dry mouth problem is common in the Portland 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 503 629-8005.)

Dr. Thompson and Dr. Seeger know 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 TenderCare Dental Center 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 503 629-8005.

Dry Mouth
In Portland Oregon and the surrounding
North Plains - Hillsboro - Beaverton - Banks OR areas.