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Charles R Kimes DDS and Associate

8100 Marty Street Suite 111 = Overland Park KS = 66204 = (866) 874-7908
8700 West 151st Street = Overland Park KS = 66223 = (913) 647-8700
 

Xerostomia - Dry mouth
 

Dry mouth problem is common in the Overland Park area. The lack of adequate saliva is more than bothersome for three out of every ten Americans.

When the natural flow of saliva is reduced, you can experience trouble swallowing, pain throughout oral tissues and, nearly always, a short-cut to dental caries and gum disease. The tongue sticks, food doesn't have much taste, and digestion suffers.  (For more details call us at (866) 874-7908.)

Dr. Kimes knows that Xerostomia, or dry mouth syndrome, can come with aging, or often as a side effect of many medications.   Half of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience an extreme form of xerostomia, with critical effects on their dental health. At Overland Park Dentistry we can help provide relief in the form of prescriptions for dry mouth toothpaste, special saliva-producing chewing gum, or saliva substitute solutions.

For more information regarding Xerostomia and methods of treatment, please call our office at (866) 874-7908.

 

 

 


Dry Mouth
In Overland Park Kansas and the surrounding
Lenexa - Olathe - Leawood - Prairie Village KS areas.