Our mouths are full of bacteria. Dr. El Jader explains that some bacteria are helpful, but some can be harmful – including the ones that play a role in tooth decay. These bacteria combine with food to form a soft, sticky film called plaque. The bacteria in plaque use the sugar and starch in what you eat and drink to make acids. The acids begin to eat away at the minerals on your enamel. Over time, the plaque can harden into tartar. Dr. El Jader continues to say that besides damaging your teeth, plaque and tartar can also irritate your…
Author: Dr. Yamamah Al Jader
A lot of us, sometimes without knowing it, suffer from dry mouth and its consequences. If you have never heard about it, Dr. Yamamah Al Jader explains everything you have to know in this article. Dr Al Jader explains that dry mouth is the presence of a symptom that leads to a lack of saliva. A person with dry mouth will therefore not have enough saliva to keep their mouth wet. It is sometimes also called xerostomia, waterlessness, cottonmouth, drouth, dryness, or xerotes. What causes dry mouth? When it comes to dry mouth, the causes are many. Most of the…
