BEWARE OF `SWIMMER'S MOUTH'

BEWARE OF `SWIMMER'S MOUTH'

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Wireless Flash) -- You've heard of "swimmer's ear" -- well, what about "swimmer's mouth?" According to Tennessee-based dentist E. Mac Edington, summertime pool lovers are at risk for something called "swimmer's calculus" -- ugly brownish-yellow deposits that form on your teeth. Dr. Edington says folks who swim at least an hour each day risk getting the dreaded "swimmer's mouth." The unsightly stains are cause by swimming pool chemicals which react with proteins in your mouth and form deposits on your teeth. If swimmer's mouth is left untreated, it can lead to serious problems including chronic bone loss. Although the best way to prevent swimmer's mouth is to brush and floss your teeth daily, Dr. Edington says you can also avoid it by keeping your head above water at all times.

CONTACT: Dr. E. Mac Edington, ****; Arrange thru Susan Urbanczyk; Chicago, IL; (312) 440-4308