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Im an auto immune disease patient with very less salivation , my dentist restored my teeth from root canal. As mere brushing is not helping im doing oil pulling, saline gargles, tongue cleaning everyday is all these if done everyday harmful?! Shall I practice oil pulling, saline gargles alternate days? Please help
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You can continue with warm saline rinses.
Include a lot of citrus fruits in your diet.
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As you are already undergoing RCT. It would be better to discuss with them . As they already know your dental health in detail. In general oil pulling, warm salt water gargles etc are beneficial. But anything in excess is bad . There are some salivary stimulants . Ask your dentist for recommendation. Avoid self treatment. Hope this helped
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Use Wetmouth or Saleva mouthwash 2-3 times daily for better results
Use citrus fruits daily
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continue warms saline gargle
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Please don't use oil for mothwash
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You can use saleva mouth wash
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
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For dry mouth, Use Wet mouth. This will increase your salivation and will improve your oral hygiene. Brushing followed by Tongue cleaning twice a day is very important to maintain a good oral hygiene. Oil pulling and saline gargle is a temporary remedy. You need to get a full check up done to find the cause of dry mouth. Eat a lot of citrus fruits.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Saleva mouth wash
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