Burning Mouth And Seniors.  Dr. Harasin Can Help!
 

Denture problems: a new denture, or one that doesn't fit well, can irritate your entire mouth.

Reduced salivary gland function: Dr. Harasin knows that this will cause the mouth to become dry, inviting oral discomfort, difficulty eating or swallowing, loss of taste, and a burning mouth.  Salivary gland dysfunction sometimes comes with age.  But there are saliva substitutes and rinses at John M Harasin DDS that we can prescribe to protect your oral tissues, and soothe burning sensations.

Medications: these often dry the mouth (side effects).

Vitamin deficiency: there is some evidence linking burning mouth syndrome to Vitamin B deficiency.

Candida infections: this is a common oral fungus, usually apparent to the eye but sometimes undetectable.  At John M Harasin DDS we can prescribe a topical anti-fungal agent that can help the problem.

There is also a condition referred to as burning mouth syndrome, unfortunately the cause of this condition is still unknown. Treatments vary but have met with little success to date. Currently avoiding foods that trigger the condition coupled with topical pain relievers are the treatment of choice.

Call us at (989) 792-2461 for more information on how we can help you with burning mouth.