[Brokenfriend]

I'm on a new medicine called Seroquel. I've been on it for about 6 months. My dentist said that my teeth around my gums where forming 9 cavities. My teeth where fine before.

Could the Seroquel be eroding my teeth? I see these yellow areas on my teeth around my gums. What's happening? I'm only 56. BF

[Kitty]

Sorry to hear about your dental woes, BF. Personally, I hate going to the dentist but I hate dental procedures more so I'll keep up the preventative measures as best I can!

I've read that some drugs cause your mouth to become overly dry and this can cause what you're describing. Now, this is just information I've heard.....I haven't confirmed it....but it makes sense. Do you wake up with "cotton mouth" sometimes? Like you've slept with your mouth open all night and it's too dry? I don't know if there's anything you can take or do to prevent dry mouth. It really is too bad that the very meds we take to help us sometimes cause totally unrelated problems.

I hope you get some relief soon.

[Bryanna]

Hi Brokenfriend,

I'm sorry to hear that you are having this cavity problem. There may be a few things that are contributing to this sudden outbreak of cavities.

Generally gum line cavities are caused by the following issues:

.......Chronic dry mouth called xerostomia. This occurs as a side effect from many medications, one of them being "Seroquel". The meds cause a decrease in the flow of saliva which leaves the teeth vulnerable to bacteria causing decay. Teeth need to be constantly bathed in saliva as a resistant mechanism from tooth decay. This dry mouth condition also occurs if you are a mouth breather, especially when you sleep.

........ Another reason for gumline cavities is a build up of plaque. Plaque is made up of unremoved food debris that grows bacteria on it which causes tooth decay.

.....Another is gingivitis or periodontal disease. When the gums along the gumline become puffy it is a perfect hiding place for the overgrowth of plaque and bacteria.

...... Another reason is if the PH level in your saliva is too acidic. This causes erosion on the teeth and makes a person more susceptible to cavities.

.........Another one is the use of mouthwash that contains alcohol, like listerine. Alcohol is a drying agent and it causes a major decrease in salivary flow predisposing the user to tooth decay.

The yellow banding around the teeth can be the actual early stages of tooth decay. Aside from the Seroquel, are you aware that you have any of the other above issues?

To help combat chronic dry mouth it is imperative that you do not ever use a mouthwash that contains alcohol. However, using a great product that not only reduces the incidence of tooth decay but also encourages more saliva flow is called Xylitol. The best and least expensive way to use this is to buy Xylosweet in either small packets or in bulk containers and simply add one packet or one teaspoon to a small cup of water and rinse daily with it at night just before you go to sleep. I have personally seen it work wonders in many patients who stick with it every day!

FYI.... Xylosweet can be purchased in some grocery stores or online at vitacost.com. Here is a link that tells all about it...
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/products...t_xylitol.html

Hope this info is helpful!
Bryanna

Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

I'm on a new medicine called Seroquel. I've been on it for about 6 months. My dentist said that my teeth around my gums where forming 9 cavities. My teeth where fine before.

Could the Seroquel be eroding my teeth? I see these yellow areas on my teeth around my gums. What's happening? I'm only 56. BF

[Brokenfriend]

Thank you Kitty.

Thank you Bryanna. I looked at my teeth with a flashlight last night,and I see a yellow teethline all the way back to the end of my teeth.

It's not plague. I brush,floss,and wear a nite guard.

It must be the Seroquel. The seroquel has also caused my left ear to ring.

My Dentist has given me a prescription tooth past called Fluoridex. It has Xylitol in it. That's one of the things that you said would be good for me.

My Dentist said brush with Fluoridex a half an hour before bed,and do not rinse my mouth out.

I don't drink alcohol. Thanks for the information.

This resent tooth problem has me scared. I don't want to loose my teeth. I have all of my teeth,and have my teeth checked every six months.

The ringing in my left ear is another side affect from seroquel. I had no idea that these side affects existed,and have caused both problems. BF

[Bryanna]

Hi Brokenfriend,

I personally am not a fan of fluoride use and do not recommend it to our patients unless there are very extenuating circumstances such as there is in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for certain types of cancer. With these people, their lifespan has been shorten due to their illness and the radiation has severely destroyed the enamel on their teeth. Other than that, we do not recommend it.

You should know that the fluoridex has several useless and potentially harmful preservatives in it with the last ingredient being xylitol. Which means there is very, very little of that in the product. Seriously, you would benefit more from using straight Xylitol as I mentioned in my earlier post and would not have to be concerned about any unwanted side effects.

Here is the website of a well informed MD who speaks very openly about fluoride... http://www.drjaygordon.com/developme...s/fluoride.asp

The information I offer here is to help others become better informed as I know too well how misinformed most of us are about things we have no knowledge about...... :-)

Bryanna

Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

Thank you Kitty.

Thank you Bryanna. I looked at my teeth with a flashlight last night,and I see a yellow teethline all the way back to the end of my teeth.

It's not plague. I brush,floss,and wear a nite guard.

It must be the Seroquel. The seroquel has also caused my left ear to ring.

My Dentist has given me a prescription tooth past called Fluoridex. It has Xylitol in it. That's one of the things that you said would be good for me.

My Dentist said brush with Fluoridex a half an hour before bed,and do not rinse my mouth out.

I don't drink alcohol. Thanks for the information.

This resent tooth problem has me scared. I don't want to loose my teeth. I have all of my teeth,and have my teeth checked every six months.

The ringing in my left ear is another side affect from seroquel. I had no idea that these side affects existed,and have caused both problems. BF

[Brokenfriend]

Gosh! He's a excellent dentist,much better then the one I had 20 years ago.

What do you think about these 16.9 Fl Oz Purified Drinking Water plastic bottles? I drink about 6,or so a day.

That's the other thing that I increased in the last six months.

I use to drink from the Jugs of spring water.

The water that comes out of the faucet here in this small town is slightly discolored sometimes. Sometimes the water is slightly light brown. Because of this,I don't drink the water from the town supply anymore. (Only when brushing my teeth.)

At the supermarket in this area,they sell these plastic bottles in bulk of water,so I've been drinking them. Do you think these bottles are harmful?

Maybe it's the seroquel,and these bottles of water.

I'm mixed up,and confused. These are the two things that I've changed resently.

Thank you for all of your advice. BF

[Kitt]

Depending on how old and how they are stored, plastic bottles can leach substances. Spring water you buy in bottles is no better than water from your tap. In fact lots of bottled water is taken from your tap. here is an example: http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspi...icle51807.html

http://www.communitywater.com/core/c...pvsbottled.htm

And there are many other articles.

[Brokenfriend]

Originally Posted by Bryanna

Hi Brokenfriend,

I'm sorry to hear that you are having this cavity problem. There may be a few things that are contributing to this sudden outbreak of cavities.

Generally gum line cavities are caused by the following issues:

.......Chronic dry mouth called xerostomia. This occurs as a side effect from many medications, one of them being "Seroquel". The meds cause a decrease in the flow of saliva which leaves the teeth vulnerable to bacteria causing decay. Teeth need to be constantly bathed in saliva as a resistant mechanism from tooth decay. This dry mouth condition also occurs if you are a mouth breather, especially when you sleep.

........ Another reason for gumline cavities is a build up of plaque. Plaque is made up of unremoved food debris that grows bacteria on it which causes tooth decay.

.....Another is gingivitis or periodontal disease. When the gums along the gumline become puffy it is a perfect hiding place for the overgrowth of plaque and bacteria.

...... Another reason is if the PH level in your saliva is too acidic. This causes erosion on the teeth and makes a person more susceptible to cavities.

.........Another one is the use of mouthwash that contains alcohol, like listerine. Alcohol is a drying agent and it causes a major decrease in salivary flow predisposing the user to tooth decay.

The yellow banding around the teeth can be the actual early stages of tooth decay. Aside from the Seroquel, are you aware that you have any of the other above issues?

To help combat chronic dry mouth it is imperative that you do not ever use a mouthwash that contains alcohol. However, using a great product that not only reduces the incidence of tooth decay but also encourages more saliva flow is called Xylitol. The best and least expensive way to use this is to buy Xylosweet in either small packets or in bulk containers and simply add one packet or one teaspoon to a small cup of water and rinse daily with it at night just before you go to sleep. I have personally seen it work wonders in many patients who stick with it every day!

FYI.... Xylosweet can be purchased in some grocery stores or online at vitacost.com. Here is a link that tells all about it...
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/products...t_xylitol.html

Hope this info is helpful!
Bryanna

Thank you Bryanna

I could not find the Xylosweet at the two Supermarkets in this area. The only thing that I found was"ideal" Packets. It's a No Calorie sweetener. It has Xylitol in it.

I also bought some chewing gum with Xylitol. Thank you so much for letting me know about Xylitol. I just had some Oatmeal with the "Ideal" sweetner. I bought 4 boxes of it,and it has 50 Packets in each box.

My mouth has gotten dry at bed time,an hour after I take the Seroquel. Some times I'd open my mouth to breath,with the Night Guard in my mouth.

I don't want to loose any of my teeth. BF

[Brokenfriend]

I read what you said about the PH level in saliva. You said some peoples saliva is too acidic.

What can be done if a persons saliva is to acidic?

I'm sorry for asking so many questions. BF

[Bryanna]

Hi Brokenfriend,

Please DO NOT rinse or use Ideal sweetener. It contains sucralose which is Chlorocarbon. It is in the same family as DDT and PCB's. Sucralose is toxic and should never be used for human consumption.

Just because a product lists xylitol in it's ingredients does not mean that the other ingredients are harmless. The only way to use Xylitol properly is in it's purest form. Xylosweet is in the purest form. Some large chain drug stores, supermarkets, health food stores and various places online sell Xylosweet.

So please return the Ideal sweetener to the store and continue your search for Xylosweet. It really can make a difference in the health of your teeth!

Bryanna

Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

Thank you Bryanna

I could not find the Xylosweet at the two Supermarkets in this area. The only thing that I found was"ideal" Packets. It's a No Calorie sweetener. It has Xylitol in it.

I also bought some chewing gum with Xylitol. Thank you so much for letting me know about Xylitol. I just had some Oatmeal with the "Ideal" sweetner. I bought 4 boxes of it,and it has 50 Packets in each box.

My mouth has gotten dry at bed time,an hour after I take the Seroquel. Some times I'd open my mouth to breath,with the Night Guard in my mouth.

I don't want to loose any of my teeth. BF