Posted by Larry Hoover on October 8, 2003, at 9:43:26
In reply to Re: Can Klonopin help cause fillings? » mattdds, posted by Jackster on October 6, 2003, at 4:25:05
> Thanks for your information. I did a search on side effects of klonopin and I came up with this:
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> Gastrointestinal: Anorexia, coated tongue, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, encopresis, gastritis, increased appetite, nausea, sore gums.
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> So it might be possible that it is causing the fillings?I'd be wondering if you sleep with an open mouth, drying out your oral cavity. Do you awake with a dry mouth, or really bad breath? (also an indicator of mouth-breathing)
> Anyway - I'd just like to check with you a couple of products my dentist sold me to help - one is a high fluoride toothpaste - which has 1.1% neutral sodium fluoride;
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> and the other is a 'tooth mousse' to put on after cleaning and flossing for weak teeth. It has bio-available calcium and phosphate in it - and is a derivative of milk casein.
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> Do these sound like they may help my situation?Your teeth are constantly dissolving, and having new minerals deposited on their surfaces. Saliva generally provides the bulk of the "raw materials" for tooth repair. The products being recommended to you substantially augment the resources provided by your saliva, but they do so in different ways. The calcium/phosphate is more like the effect of saliva, whereas the fluoride mimics the effect of naturally or artificially fluoridated water, but with higher short-term availability of fluoride. If you use the fluoride product, take pains to not swallow any.
When your teeth are being examined by the dentist, he pokes them with a sharp probe. If you have soft spots (the precursors to actual cavities), the pick will stick into the surface a bit, and you can feel that. It's those soft spots that the two products the dentist recommended to you will address; each will help to remineralize the soft spots, and the teeth will harden up again if you can keep the bacteria under control while the healing takes place.
> And any advice for a dry mouth? Does chewing sugar free gum help?
Yes. And, if night-time mouth-breathing is an issue, one possible remedy is to sew a tennis ball into the back of your pyjamas. You'll be unable to sleep on your back (most likely mouth-breathing position). If you mouth-breath anyway, I'd suggest you investigate household allergens/using an antihistamine to keep your nasal passages fully open.
> Sorry for all the questions - an advice gratefully received. (Will be seeing my dentist next week for the last 4 fillings).
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> Thanks
> JackieI'm not Matt, and I'm not a dentist, but I hope I've contributed.
Lar
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