Dry mouth—also called xerostomia—results from an inadequate flow of saliva. It is not a disease, but a symptom of a medical disorder or a side effect of certain medications, such as antihistamines, decongestants, painkillers, diuretics, and many others. For more information: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/dry-mouth If you are someone you know is in need of donated dental care …
Posted: May 13, 2023 by Mickela Olson
What Are the Rates of Asthma Attacks in Children?
• In 2019, 44.3% of children age 18 and younger who had asthma reported having one or more asthma attacks in the past year.1 o About 47.2% of children under the age of 5 with asthma had an attack.• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma attacks in children have declined …
Posted: May 8, 2023 by Mickela Olson
Dry Mouth
Dry mouth results from an inadequate flow of saliva. Saliva is the mouth’s primary defense against tooth decay and maintains the health of the soft and hard tissues in the mouth. Saliva washes away food and other debris, neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth, and provides disease-fighting substances throughout the mouth, offering first-line …
Posted: May 6, 2023 by Mickela Olson
How Common Is Asthma?
• Approximately 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma. This equals about 1 in 13 people. 1• About 20 million U.S. adults age 18 and older have asthma.• Asthma rates are highest in Black adults in the U.S.• Asthma is more common in female adults than male adults. Around 9.8% of female adults have …
Posted: May 1, 2023 by Mickela Olson
Xerostomia
Dry mouth—also called xerostomia—results from an inadequate flow of saliva. It is not a disease, but a symptom of a medical disorder or a side effect of certain medications, such as antihistamines, decongestants, painkillers, diuretics, and many others. For more information: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/dry-mouth If you are someone you know is in need of donated dental care …