Posts tagged Saliva
The Six Things We All Need to Know About Oral Health

This post will discuss six dental care basics that your dentist may not be aware of but you should know about. I want to start by saying that if it was just about brushing twice daily, flossing, having two cleanings per year, and adding fluoride, why do so many patients suffer from cavities, gum disease, crooked teeth, no room for wisdom teeth, breathing problems, obesity, high blood pressure, and GERD? This post will explain it all.

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Diet, Functional Medicine, Oral Health, PaleoScott Solomons, DDSDental Care Basics, Dentist, Brushing, Flossing, Fluoride, Dental Cleaning, Amylase, Salivary Amylase, Teeth, Cavities, periodontitis, Gingivitis, Pretzel, Cracker, Bread, Pasta, Processed Carbohydrates, Complex Carbohydrates, PH, Farming, Paleolithic Era, Saliva, Biofilm, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS, systemic inflammation, Inflammation, Chronic Inflammation, Facial Profile, Intermolar Distance, Western Diet, Hard Food, Wisdom Teeth, Breastfeeding, Weaning, Crooked TeethComment
Blocked Salivary Glands: Home and Clinical Remedies

Occasionally, the ducts can get clogged, causing unusual pain and swelling. Crystals can form within the saliva that create a nidus for stone formation, known as sialoliths, similar to those in the urinary tract. Like kidney stones, they usually occur on one side only. They can lead to obstruction of the duct with rapid swelling and pain in the gland and, ultimately, infection. In this post, I discuss blocked salivary glands and what you can do to prevent and treat them.

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Scott Solomons, DDSSaliva, Salivary gland, Parotid, Sublingual, Submandibular, Sialendoscopy, Pain, Swelling, Facial Nerve, Blocked Salivary Gland, Surgery, SialagogueComment