Guest guest Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 [wddty.co.uk] Your thoughts and suggestions on. . . Oral problems: A male reader has been suffering from what appears to be excess saliva in the roof of his mouth, primarily behind his two front teeth, for well over a year now. As a result, this part of his mouth is very sore: " I have a constant lip sore and little ulcers on my tongue. Also, my tongue has a very pronounced crack right down the middle. " His doctor has no idea what the problem is and has referred him to a number of specialists, but no one has been able to come up with an answer. Blood tests have revealed nothing and his dentist has assured him it is not a dental problem. Can any readers help? Could the drugs he is taking – lansoprazole for a digestive problem and a statin for raised blood pressure – have anything to do with the problem? According to Claire, drugs could indeed be at the root of the problem. " Statins have extremely serious side effects, and among the less lethal ones is a change in saliva flow, " she points out. However, only by stopping the drugs and opting for alternative treatments – such as homeopathy and naturopathy – will you be able to establish whether they are the real cause, says Claire. She also suggests consulting a holistic, mercury-free dentist to find out if the symptoms could be related to mercury toxicity from amalgam fillings. If so, homeopathy or replacement of the mercury fillings can resolve the problem. Visit www.mercuryfreedentistry.org.uk to find a specialist dentist in your area, she advises. Other readers agree that you should look for natural alternatives to the drugs you are taking, but Jack reckons the solution is much simpler. " It is possible that this gentleman had an irritation behind his two front teeth and as a consequence constantly palpated the area with the tip of his tongue in an effort to remove the irritant, " he says. " This would result in excess salivation in the area and wearing away of the sensitive cells on the tip of his tongue, which would eventually split. These cells are constantly eroded, which is natural, but would eventually become a chronic problem and the cells would not have enough time to replicate before more damage was done. I suggest that the gentleman observe what he is doing in the area, which would help him to alter the pattern. Keeping something in his mouth to divert his habit could help. " Continue the discussion here: http://community.wddty.com/forums/thread/227.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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