Medications and Their Effects on Gum Disease: A Holistic Health Program
Medications and Their Effects on Gum Disease: Are you aware of certain medications causing you to have swollen gum tissue. Bad breath. Bleeding Gums and even ulceration of the gum tissues surrounding your teeth.
Dilantin.( Anti- Seizure medication) For example, is drug that can cause gingival overgrowth. The appearance of the gum tissue spongy loose tissues.
Anti-depressants such as Paxil, Elavil and Zoloft also swell gum tissues.
Cyclosporine, used for immunosuppression in people, who have had transplants and Multiple Sclerosis.
Studies have shown that these changes take place on a cellular level.
You go to the dentist and your told you have gum disease. Root planning (a procedure is done) Following the procedure you s
till have bleeding gums. Stop and try to tell the dentist or even ask your doctor the side effects of the drugs you are taking…
Cleanings should be done frequently for these conditions. The swollen gum tissue becomes a holding factor for food and bacteria.
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