infection | MI Roots Family Dental https://www.mirootsfamilydental.com Wed, 23 May 2018 19:04:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 An Infected Salivary Gland Needs Professional Treatment https://www.mirootsfamilydental.com/an-infected-salivary-gland-needs-professional-treatment/ Wed, 23 May 2018 19:04:21 +0000 https://www.osenieksddspc.com/?p=453 Healthy oral function relies on several different factors including strong teeth, healthy gums and other oral tissues. Your natural saliva production further plays a role in helping maintain a moist mouth when speaking and breathing, as well as helping to lubricate your food for efficient chewing and safe swallowing. Saliva is generated by a series [...]

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]]> Healthy oral function relies on several different factors including strong teeth, healthy gums and other oral tissues. Your natural saliva production further plays a role in helping maintain a moist mouth when speaking and breathing, as well as helping to lubricate your food for efficient chewing and safe swallowing.

Saliva is generated by a series of salivary glands and delivered to the mouth by a vast array of saliva ducts. There are several possible things that can occur to interrupt healthy saliva production. Some of the more common issues are related to salivary stones, calcium deposits in a salivary duct or a salivary gland infection.

Sialadenitis is the technical term for a type of salivary gland infection that interrupts the natural flow of saliva from the gland to the duct. It can be linked to different factors, tobacco users and individuals who frequently consume alcohol can be at increased risk of developing sialadenitis.

Early symptoms of a salivary gland infection might manifest as a rapid swelling, pressure and discomfort in the soft tissues of the lower jaw. It might also be accompanied by acute dry mouth problems.

If you have noticed any of these symptoms starting to develop, you should not delay in seeking professional diagnosis and treatment from a dentist like Dr. Joseph Szymczak.

The treatment plan he presents might vary depending on the severity of the infection in the salivary gland. In a case where the infection is significant our dentist might provide you with a prescription for antibiotics to knock out the bacterial presence.

Salivary massage and sucking on lemon drops or Vitamin C lozenges might further help to stimulate saliva production to help clear the related ducts.

If you are in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area and you have started to experience signs of sialadenitis, you should call 616-453-0002 to seek timely treatment at MI Roots Family Dental.

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]]> Oral Health Essentials: Teenage Dentistry https://www.mirootsfamilydental.com/oral-health-essentials-teenage-dentistry/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 03:48:45 +0000 https://www.osenieksddspc.com/?p=406 With all the worries and anxiety that teens face in order to fit into their desired social circles, it is often a time when their oral health care routines are neglected or abandoned. Keeping your teeth safe as a teen requires endless attention to detail and the avoidance of many risks that may arise. One [...]

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]]> With all the worries and anxiety that teens face in order to fit into their desired social circles, it is often a time when their oral health care routines are neglected or abandoned.
Keeping your teeth safe as a teen requires endless attention to detail and the avoidance of many risks that may arise.

One of the biggest risks of a teen’s life is due to peer pressure. Peer pressure is frequently the downfall of many amazing smiles, not because people make the wrong decisions, but rather because they find themselves making choices simply to appeal to others, which often comes back to haunt them. If you are not careful, peer pressure can make you take unnecessary risks with both your life and your smile.

One of the biggest oral health risks caused by peer pressure is due to bad habits. Numerous habits such as smoking and chewing tobacco, or using drugs, are destined to destroy your mouth, with no real reward for doing them. Forgo peer pressure risks if they seek to put your teeth and gums at risk, as a damaged smile is not an effective way to kick off adulthood.

If you would like to speak with Dr. Joseph Szymczak and our team about teenage dentistry from a dentist in Grand Rapids, Michigan, please schedule an appointment at our dentist office of MI Roots Family Dental, by calling 616-453-0002. Let us help you find your healthy smile!

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