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Please also talk to your doctor when you would like to see a dentist
or notice any changes in your mouth.
Oral ailments
| Cavities, gum bleeding, oral candidiasis, stomatitis, red spots,
dry mouth, white tongue, etc. |
How to take care of your mouth
- Brush your teeth
Brush your teeth in short strokes with a small toothbrush.
Pay particular attention to the gumline. Use an interdental
brush or a floss to clean between the teeth as well.
- Clean your tongue and mucous membranes
You can clean the mucus membranes of your tongue, upper palate
and inside the cheeks. Use a very soft brush or sponge brush
to rub these areas gently.
- Rinse your mouth
Rinse your mouth when you canft brush your teeth, like going
outside. Cavities and periodontitis have higher chances of
developing if your mouth is dry. Use moisturising gel or
alchol-free mouth rinse as necessary.
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Tell your doctor that you are HIV positive.
There are painkillers and antibiotics not compatible with anti-HIV
drugs. Obtain the list of contraindications for anti-HIV drugs.
 
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