Question 1

what is the best medicine for mouth sore?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The best medicine or treatment depends on the cause of the sore or ulcer.  Some ulcers or sores are caused by irritation from some source, while others may be related to stress or from viruses.    Treatment would differ for each of those types.

Question 2

what are medicine for dry mouth?

Accepted Answer

Biotene: Most patients who have dry mouth need to drink plenty of water and are at risk for having extensive dental decay.

We often prescribe high concentration fluoride, mipaste, renew or over the counter Fluoride like act. 

Biotene is a system that has been shown to help people with dry mouth.

Question 3

i don't like to sleep with mouth guard. are there any simple home medicines for a mouth guard?

Accepted Answer

Orthopedic Dentist: The cause of grinding is rarely correctly treated.  Most dentist make a bite appliance for you to wear to keep from grinding away the teeth.  This is only treating the symptom and not the cause.   The usual cause is the roof of your mouth (palate) is too narrow in comparison to the lower jaw.  The muscles not finding their home position keep searching = bruxism results.

Question 4

top medicine for preventing mouth ulcers

Accepted Answer

L-lysine: If your body is more prone to ulcers and you are looking for natural solutions, then l-lysine, vitamin k, and vitamin b complex are some good bets. Less acidic foods and care in brushing can also be useful.  Picking a toothpaste with no sodium laurel sulphate too.  Ulcers can really affect your life so i hope that they are remedied soon.

Question 5

i have had the strip of medicine in my mouth for dry sockets for about 3 weeks now. i want to know how to get it out. it feels weird, makes me nervous?

Accepted Answer

Post op : See the dentist who did your extraction for a follow up to have this removed and make sure you are healing.

Question 6

what causes mouths ulcer and medicine can be used to treat?

Accepted Answer

Viral etiology: Mouth ulcers are usually caused by viruses. As such antibiotics dont work. Symptomatic care is all that can be offerred. Consult your doctor as to what he can do for you.

Question 7

which drugs cause dry mouth?

Accepted Answer

See details: There are too many to list. It would have been better is you listed the meds you are taking and then someone could tell you if one is a possible cause.

Question 8

what medicines cause dry mouth?

Accepted Answer

Several medications: Several medications cause dry mouth including anti-depressants, anti-epileptics, muscle relaxants, anti-psychotics and anti-histaminics (benadryl, claritin).  Additionally, smoking/tobacco and anti-cancer drugs can also cause dry mouth.

Question 9

can ssri medicine give you a horrible taste in your mouth?

Accepted Answer

Yes, definitely: Not everyone experiences this side effect, but it is possible.  Make sure you don't have any dental or medical problems that could be causing this problem.  Talk to your prescriber about ruling out a medical cause and trying a different medication if the side effect is intolerable.

Question 10

does a urine test detect less drug in system then mouth swab?

Accepted Answer

Drug Test: This depends on the drug being tested for and the time elapsed since the last dose was taken.

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