The winter is over and now allergy season is starting up. Are you, or will you be, taking medication for your seasonal allergies? You allergy medication may affect your dental health. In fact, there are many medications that can affect your oral health. The purpose of taking medications is to improve your physical health, but there are a variety of prescribed medications can actually affect your teeth.
Antihistamines are taken for allergies to treat stuffy nose and runny eyes. But they can cause dry mouth syndrome. Dry mouth syndrome can lead to sore gums and make your mouth more prone to infection. There are other medications that can change your oral health.
- Contraceptives and blood pressure medications can cause mouth sores and gum inflammation and discoloration.
- Blood thinners can interfere with your ability to form blood clots or cause heavy bleeding after you have a tooth pulled.
- Anti-seizure medications can cause an overgrowth of gum tissue which can make it hard to maintain good oral hygiene.
When you're taking more than one medication, whether it is prescribed or over-the-counter, the effect of both medications can change. If you have a dental appointment coming up or need if you need to schedule a dentist appointment, let the dentist know about all the medication you are taking.
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