denture and saliva

Anonymous
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:39 am Post subject: denture and saliva

There are complaint by parkinson's patient how to deal with saliva and dentures. The saliva causes the dentures slippery and loose even there are denture paste if a gap develops between the denture and the gummy ridge Therefore the denture may need repeated relines. Shrinkage of the bone and gums can be minimized or prevented with a proven technique
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:13 am Post subject:

This can be a troublesome issue. If you dry the saliva too much with an anticholinergic drug or botox you can also get cavities. I would suggest you work with the doctor to find the right solution for you, but to brush your remaining teeth frequently if you dry the saliva._________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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Anonymous
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

You will find comfortable without dentures as your saliva easy to swallow.
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the comment. Comfort I have found is patient specific!_________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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Anonymous
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:56 am Post subject:

People with dentures have excess saliva as dentures are foreign substances in the mouth and the mouth produces excess saliva as a reaction perhaps treating the dentures as food.
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the comment. Also remember botox and anticholinergics can dry you up but may also lead to cavities!_________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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Anonymous
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:45 am Post subject:

There are complaint by the parkinson's patient to the doctor the drooling saliva and dentures Therefore Movement disorder specialist deal with medication to minimise the effect of saliva on the patient. They classified the excess of saliva is the slow saliva swallowing by PD neither the cause the saliva on dentures The dentist classified the saliva developing dentures slippery and loose is a gap develop between the denture and the gummy ridge. . Therefore the denture may need repeated relines. Shrinkage of the bone and gums can be minimized or prevented with a proven technique
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the added comment._________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.