Misdiagnosed?

Do You Have Acid Mouth???

Misdiagnosed?

While a person who abuses illegal drugs like Crystal Meth can get a identical pattern of dental destruction sometimes called “ Meth Mouth”, most patients with Acid Mouth are not drug abusers. In fact, the majority of victims of AM are just everyday people.

Some of the many risk factors and warning signs include one or more of the following:

· Bad Breath

· Teeth Sensitive to Cold

· Persistent Sore Throat

· Higher Decay Rate

· Enamel Wears Thin

· Occasional Heartburn

· Vomiting Disorders

· Swishing of Soda Pop

· High Intake of Citrus

· Overweight

· Multiple Childbirth

· Smoking

It’s difficult NOT to have one of the risk factors and still be a North American citizen, so why has the problem gone relatively unnoticed for so long? The answer may be that the health professions have focused on treating symptoms of disorders and often neglected to appropriately cure the cause of the signs and symptoms.

A common example is a patient who regularly visits their dentist and hygienist. If you have Acid Mouth you may be lectured or scolded about your brushing and flossing, and accused of neglecting your teeth when in actuality you may be doing the same as everyone else but just have a much higher acid level in your mouth.

No amount of brushing will change the risk of damage your teeth will suffer if the diagnosis of Acid Mouth is not made. You may start to blame your family’s genetics for giving you “soft teeth” but that’s not case. Healthy enamel will quickly and irreversibly dissolve in an acidic environment. Until the specific cause is discovered the teeth will continue to corrode.

Is it just your teeth that suffer from AM? Unfortunately some of the risk factors that increase your risk of Acid Mouth also increase your risk of cancer. This condition can lead to a complication associated with a 30 -125x risk of oesophageal cancer (reference:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060531095341.htm).

So discovering if you have AM can lead to early treatment of one of the causes and reduce your risk of cancer.

This means if your dentist is tuned into the signs of AM, he/she can make an appropriate medical referral for appropriate treatment and potentially save your life. Besides this major benefit, the dentist will also be able to recommend specific protocols to greatly reduce your risk of costly and painful damage to your teeth.

The dentist should also be able to recommend corrective action to reverse the effects of the acid attack on your enamel and the softer root surface (called dentin). As you get older the recession of your gums exposes the roots which are 700% more likely to be damaged by acid than the enamel. This makes adults and seniors especially susceptible to Acid Mouth. Some problems related to the treatment of AM relate to the lack of focus on dental professionals related to the identification of the subtle clues. There are only a few courses which currently review the assorted causes of AM. There is also a tendency for dental offices to treat many patients with different problems all the same. This is a common mistake because some very specific treatment recommendations are available for AM sufferers.

Unfortunately a common error in diagnosis is when a patient is told by their dentist that they grind (brux) their teeth. While this is also a common aliment which also causes serious damage, the treatment for bruxism may actually make things worse if it is used with Acid Mouth sufferers.

In order to help patients, dentists and physicians know more about the problem of ACID MOUTH a website has been established to provide further information. Visit www.AcidMouth.com.

“Acid Mouth”

Ravages its Victims.

Said to be one of the Most Misdiagnosed Problems by DENTISTS and Physicians

The term “Acid Mouth” is not new, but you probably have never heard of it. There is also a very good chance you have Acid Mouth (AM) and don’t even know it. This problem in its worst form can totally dissolve a person’s teeth (see photo below) and cost thousands of dollars in dental bills.

Photo (above) of a Person displayed online who likely has an Extreme case of Undiagnosed Acid Mouth.

“Acid Mouth has a number of causes which are all more common today than ever before. It can be totally painless and progressively destroy a person’s smile within a few years. If you’re lucky it will only claim one tooth...but most people eventually have a number of teeth damaged before they are even noticed. It can affect young children, teens, adults and the elderly with equal ferocity. Both doctors and dentists have been guilty of neglecting this significant problem as it often seems to mimic other disorders until it is very advanced. I would recommend any patient who has even ONE risk factor should be screened by a trained AM professional.”