It's allergy season and many of my patients take antihistamines, which can cause dry mouth (also a common side effect of antidepressants). I recommend chewing sugarless gum to help stimulate saliva, which makes plaque less sticky and easier to clean off.
Also, as you age, your salivary glands shrink and produce less saliva, which is a natural antimicrobial that helps prevent decay. Gum chewing restimulates that flow.
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