About 10% of the general population and 25% of the elderly experience dry mouth (not enough saliva in the mouth). Dry mouth is a symptom of an underlying problem rather than a condition on its own.
Everyone has the gag reflex, which is a protective mechanism that prevents foreign objects from entering your throat and airway.
Teeth grinding and clenching, technically called bruxism, is a common problem. Some people find themselves clenching their jaws or grinding their teeth during the day under stress.
Toothache is a fairly common problem and can sometimes go away on its own after a day or two. This causes the person to feel lucky and can often be right.
Everyone has the gag reflex, which is a protective mechanism that prevents foreign objects from entering your throat and airway.
When all goes well, a simple or surgical tooth extraction is a routine process with a normal recovery time. In most cases, the formation of the procedure is more stressful than the procedure itself.
