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Can multiple sclerosis affect oral health?

S ince MS or multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder, a lot of people may not recognize that it can also affect their oral health. The truth is, MS can impact the gums, teeth, and mouth in both indirect and direct ways. With careful adjustments and planning to their routines, those suffering from MS can maintain a healthy oral hygiene. Challenges to good dental hygiene: For patients of MS, simple oral self-care such as brushing two times a day or flossing daily — can be extremely difficult. Spasticity, muscle weakness, or lack of coordination can make it very difficult to hold a toothbrush. Loss of balance or fatigue may make it hard to even stand close to the sink. Brushing teeth may also trigger pain caused due to trigeminal neuralgia or glossopharyngeal neuralgia, a pain that occurs around the tonsils, tongue, ear or jaw. MS Medications and the mouth Medications that are consumed by MS patients often have side effects such as dry mouth. Dry mouth further leads to too

How much do you know your teeth?

Most people take their teeth for granted till something bad happens. Our teeth play a big role in helping us digest and chew food, as well as speak. According to dentist Brampton , by brushing up on your knowledge of your pearly whites, you’ll be taking the first step toward giving your oral cavity the attention it deserves. Teeth development: Humans develop two sets of teeth in their life time, primary teeth and permanent teeth that grow in stages. Even though the timing is different, development of every set of teeth is the same: Similar teeth erupt in parallel, i.e., the top molar on the left side and the top molar on the right will grow at the same time. Development of your tooth begins long before the first tooth becomes visible. For example, an infant’s tooth first appears when he or she reaches six months of age, but the development of the teeth starts during the second trimester of pregnancy. The tooth’s crown forms first and roots keep