Dear Tim,

My daughter happened upon your website and this amazing info.  I have somewhat of a different problem though.  I am a 56 year old female and have already gone through menopause about 15 years ago.  My dentist did tell me that I too have a Geographic Tongue, but that it isn’t too bad.  Actually my real problem causing my pain isn’texactly my tongue, but the whole insides of my mouth.  The only way I can describe it, is that it is likened to someone having sandpapered the whole inside of my mouth and it is raw and sometimes bleeding.  I also have really bad dry mouth.

Now for why I am not your typical patient.  I had gastric bypass surgery in Jan. 2003.  I had the more radical procedure called Distal RNY which is more malabsorbtive, so therefore I am more malnourished.  I have lost approximately 145 lbs.  My mouth issues started about 1 year after my surgery.  My teeth also began to rot and I am now having to have them all removed and replaced with either dentures or implants.  This is also when the dry mouth got worse too.  Due to the pain in my mouth, I am very limited as to what won’t hurt or burn so much when I eat.  I also can’t eat things that are going to poke my cheeks and really cause the pain to worsen. Read the rest of this entry »

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If you have painful, white lesions inside your mouth, then most probably you have what is called mouth ulcers or canker sores. Usually, this does not need treatment as they often go away on their own. However, simple things like talking, brushing the teeth, and even eating can become a painful experience if you have mouth sores.

Stress, smoking, hormonal changes, and deficiency in vitamins such as ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and cobalamin (Vitamin B12) are common grounds for getting canker sores. Sometimes, this can also be attributed to viral and bacterial infections and certain medicines that you have taken.

One of the easiest to treat diseases, mouth sores can be treated using home remedy options or through oral medication. Gargle with tomato juice at least three times a day to eliminate your mouth ulcers. If preparing the juice is a hassle, try biting or eating one. You still get the same result. Chewing on guava leaves also provides the same effect. In just a few days, your canker sores are gone and talking will be a breeze again. Read the rest of this entry »

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When one clenches his or her teeth together habitually, or grinds them by sliding them back and forth against one another, it is called bruxism. Dentists are seeing more and more patients with bruxism showing up in their offices. Our busy lives can be very stressful, which leads to unconscious clenching during the day, and/or clenching and grinding during sleep. The grinding can be so disruptive that sleeping partners are often awoken by the noise. Oftentimes a person first becomes aware of their bruxism because the noise of the grinding in the night has been mentioned by a partner.

Often the symptoms of bruxism are mild, but can progress to the point where treatment becomes necessary. While bruxism doesn’t always lead to severe symptoms, it can lead to temporomandibular jaw disorders, headaches or even earaches. Earaches occur in part due to referred pain (pain that appears in areas close to the area where the trauma is occurring), but also because the temporormandibular joint is quite close to the ear, affecting the ear structure. Other symptoms may include sore teeth and jaw, increased tooth sensitivity, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and insomnia. Left untreated the grinding action can cause teeth to weaken, create abnormal wear patterns, cracking of the tooth’s enamel, and even fracturing of the teeth themselves. Extreme cases can lead to tooth loss and receding gums. Read the rest of this entry »

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The downturn of the economy has seen a surge in the number of stress-related diseases. The volume of people inflicted with bruxism is on the rise as stress is one of the major causes for the illness. Unintentional clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth that occur during the sleep can cause severe damage to the health of the teeth.

There are many treatments offered to cure bruxism. The degree of their success, however, varies with the person. While some treatments like night mouth guards add protection to the teeth, there have been instances where the people have chewed through these protective coverings. It also does not cure one of bruxism. One of the most effective methods are available today is the “Save your smile, Stop grinding’ program developed by Charles Harrison, the founder of the site, www.cureforbruxism.com.

The ‘Save your smile, Stop grinding’ is a program developed by Charles Harrison, a bruxer himself that can be downloaded for a minimal fee. The ineffectiveness of the treatments he resorted to forced him to come up with a procedure to overcome this distressing habit. Read the rest of this entry »

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Statistics reveal that millions are suffering from bruxism which is the involuntary clenching or grinding of teeth that generally occurs during sleep. Clenching the teeth with immense force or grinding them on a continuous basis can cause permanent damage to the gums and teeth. This will result in the crushing through the protective shield created by the enamel, thus damaging the roots.

Bruxism is a disease which is not recognized by many until irreversible damage has been made to the teeth. This might result in a huge dental expenditure if not detected in time. Identifying the signs of bruxism is the first step. Some of the common symptoms are: Read the rest of this entry »

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