How Diuretics Can Affect Your Dental Health
Sometimes one medical professional can create extra work for another medical professional. If you have a medical condition that has caused your doctor to prescribe you thiazide diuretics, you might not think that your dentist will have to counteract the effects of this medication. But how can these types of medication impact your dental health?
Retention of Water
Thiazide diuretics are frequently prescribed for patients with hypertension (high blood pressure). This type of medication works by obstructing the sodium-chloride symporter in your body (which is a type of membrane protein that distributes key molecules throughout your body).