Your Northland Family Dentist
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Do
You Have Traveler's Breath? Bad breath while traveling happens when the salivary glands slow down the production of saliva, which allows the bacteria to grow inside the mouth, and bad breath to develop. Many travelers alter their food intake while at the airport and on the plane, and then will ignore their oral care hygiene routine. "Many people increase their fast food and soda intake while traveling," says J. Nick Russo, DDS, FAGD, president of the Academy of General Dentistry. "This leaves food particles in the mouth which produce a sulfur compound, and cause bad breath." On the other end of the spectrum, bad breath can also be associated with hunger or fasting, which is also a common habit of some frequent fliers. "Even if you have brushed your teeth, but not eaten a meal all day, 'morning mouth' may reoccur later in the day," says Dr. Russo. Another condition that may happen while traveling but is less common than bad breath, is known as "tooth squeeze," or barodontalgia, which describes a toothache or dental pain resulting from any change in barometric pressure during flight. The pain may, or may not, become more severe as altitude is increased, but descent almost invariably brings relief. The toothache often disappears at the same altitude at which it was first observed on ascent. "Common sources of this difficulty are abscesses or a new filling," says Dr. Russo. He advises any holiday travelers who experience a toothache at altitude should see a dentist without delay for examination and treatment.The Academy of General Dentistry is a non-profit organization of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patient's oral health needs. Learn more about AGD member dentists or find more information on dental health topics at www.agd.org/consumer. CONTACT: Susan Urbanczyk, public relations manager, at 312.440.4308 or media@agd.org or Jennifer Starkey, public relations coordinator, at 312.440.4341 or media@agd.org. NOTE: Information that appears in General Dentistry, the AGD's peer-reviewed journal, AGD Impact, the AGD's newsmagazine and related press releases do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the AGD. |
| Wendy
J. Weimer D.D.S. | 2700 Clay Edwards Dr., Suite 345| North Kansas City,
MO. 64116| 816.877.0200 |